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CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT IN SHIPLEY

Meeting: 05/02/2019 - Executive (Item 76)

76 CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT IN SHIPLEY pdf icon PDF 88 KB

A petition was received by Full Council on 16 October 2018 and referred to Executive for consideration.  This petition required the Council to respond to local concerns relating to the environment and health of residents in developing its proposals for the junction improvements at the site of the former Branch Public House and at the Otley Road / Valley Road junctions.

 

The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “AU”) which updates Executive on the actions taken in response to this petition and progress which has been made on developing proposals for this junction.

 

Recommended –

 

(1)       That Executive note and support:

 

a)    The arrangements for the engagement and consultation with the local community, commuters and other interested stakeholders which are currently on-going;

 

b)   That the proposals for improvements associated with the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme are still being developed and that an outline strategy for the on-going engagement and participation of the affected communities has been identified.

 

c)    That due consideration will be given to the concerns raised in the petition in developing proposals for the outline business case submission to the Combined Authority for the project.

 

(2)       That Executive receive a further report on the development of proposals for the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme prior to the submission of the Outline Business Case in order that the benefits in relation to improvements of journey times and the environment of Shipley, particularly those in close proximity to Shipley C of E Primary school, can be fully understood.

 

(3)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

 

(Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That Executive noted and supported:

 

a)    The arrangements for the engagement and consultation with the local community, commuters and other interested stakeholders which are currently on-going;

 

b)   That the proposals for improvements associated with the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme are still being developed and that an outline strategy for the on-going engagement and participation of the affected communities has been identified.

 

c)    That due consideration will be given to the concerns   raised in the petition in developing proposals for the outline business case submission to the Combined        Authority for the project.

 

(2)       That Executive receives a further report on the development of proposals for the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme prior to the submission of the Outline Business Case in order that the benefits in relation to improvements of journey times and the environment of Shipley, particularly those in close proximity to Shipley C of E Primary school, can be fully understood.

 

(3)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

 

(Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)

Minutes:

A petition was received by Full Council on 16 October 2018 and referred to Executive for consideration.  This petition required the Council to respond to local concerns relating to the environment and health of residents in developing its proposals for the junction improvements at the site of the former Branch Public House and at the Otley Road / Valley Road junctions.

 

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “AU”) which updated Executive on the actions taken in response to this petition and progress which had been made on developing proposals for this junction.

 

The Highways Services Engineer explained that the proposals for this junction were at a very preliminary stage and that there was an on going consultation, which had yielded a good response so far, with 750 questionnaires completed  and over 6,500 visits to the website.

 

The Leader welcomed the good engagement work on the proposed scheme and that the aspirations set out in the petition were laudable aims.

 

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder stated that the proposed scheme had to be looked at in the context of wider ambitions and development proposals for the area.  In particular as this was a key gateway into the city, and that in the context of the Bolton Woods development there was a need to plan for infrastructure to facilitate this growth as well as address the issue of road congestion in this area.

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That Executive noted and supported:

 

a)    The arrangements for the engagement and consultation with the local community, commuters and other interested stakeholders which are currently on-going;

 

b)   That the proposals for improvements associated with the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme are still being developed and that an outline strategy for the on-going engagement and participation of the affected communities has been identified.

 

c)    That due consideration will be given to the concerns   raised in the petition in developing proposals for the outline business case submission to the Combined        Authority for the project.

 

(2)       That Executive receives a further report on the development of proposals for the Bradford to Shipley Route Improvement scheme prior to the submission of the Outline Business Case in order that the benefits in relation to improvements of journey times and the environment of Shipley, particularly those in close proximity to Shipley C of E Primary school, can be fully understood.

 

(3)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment