The report of the Strategic Director of Place (Document “AJ”) seeks to update the Executive on progress with schemes identified for inclusion in the Safer Roads strategic schemes programme.

Recommended -

(1)       That Executive notes the proposed schemes prioritised for progression as part of the Safer Roads strategic schemes programmes and the associated initial consultation representations.

(2)       That approval be given to prepare and advertise Speed Limit Orders for:

i.              Bradford City Centre – 20mph zone

ii.            Farnham Road area – schools 20mph zone

iii.           Park Lane area – school 20mph zone

(3)       That the Strategic Director of Place and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport give consideration to any valid objections in accordance with their delegated authority or, in the event of there being no valid objections, the Orders be sealed and implemented as advertised.

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

Resolved -

(1)       That the proposed schemes prioritised for progression as part of the Safer Roads strategic schemes programmes and the associated initial consultation representations be noted.

(2)       That approval be given to prepare and advertise Speed Limit Orders for:

i.              Bradford City Centre – 20mph zone

ii.            Farnham Road area – schools 20mph zone

iii.           Park Lane area – school 20mph zone

(3)       That the Strategic Director of Place and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport give consideration to any valid objections in accordance with their delegated authority or, in the event of there being no valid objections, the Orders be sealed and implemented as advertised.

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION:        Strategic Director of Place

The report of the Strategic Director of Place (Document “AJ”) sought  to update the Executive on progress with schemes identified for inclusion in the Safer Roads strategic schemes programme.

Members were reminded that at the meeting on 12 June 2018 Executive approved a revision to the Safer Roads budget allocation from 2018/19 onwards whereby a strategic schemes budget was established to enable the promotion of strategic or district-wide projects.

Following discussions with the Strategic Director of Place and the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport the following programme of proposed schemes has been prioritised:

i.              Bradford City Centre – 20mph zone

ii.            Farnham Road area – schools 20mph zone

iii.           Park Lane area – school 20mph zone

The Strategic Director of Place pointed out that the responses to consultation had been mostly positive.

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder emphasised that the schemes supported the wider agenda for the city centre and he referred to the proposals regarding Bradford Live, the Rugby Museum, New College and the Market relocation which would bring more people to the city centre.

The Education, Employment and Skills Portfolio Holder  was please to note that Bradford College was included in the scheme and welcomed the schools 20mph zones and asked whether there were any plans to include other schools in the district.  The Strategic Director of Place responded that it was anticipated that the zones could be extended to other schools but that was dependent on funding.  The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder noted that investigations were taking place with Public Health into safe journeys to school.

The Neighbourhoods and Community Safety Portfolio Holder noted that the Council continued to support the West Yorkshire Police operation Steerside to reduce dangerous driving in Bradford.

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder thanked officers and noted that the effectiveness of the zones in reducing speeds would be monitored.

Resolved -

(1)       That the proposed schemes prioritised for progression as part of the Safer Roads strategic schemes programmes and the associated initial consultation representations be noted.

(2)       That approval be given to prepare and advertise Speed Limit Orders for:

i.              Bradford City Centre – 20mph zone

ii.            Farnham Road area – schools 20mph zone

iii.           Park Lane area – school 20mph zone

(3)       That the Strategic Director of Place and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport give consideration to any valid objections in accordance with their delegated authority or, in the event of there being no valid objections, the Orders be sealed and implemented as advertised.

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION:        Strategic Director of Place