That the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “E”) considersseek approval for the 2022/23 Safe Roads programme for the Bradford West Constituency.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads schemes for 2022/23 listed in Appendices 1 and 2.

(2)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(3)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(4)       That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 1 and 2 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

Resolved –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads schemes for 2022/23 listed in Appendices 1 and 2 subject to the removal of Scotchman Road from the list of prioritised Traffic Regulation Orders in Appendix 2.

(2)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(3)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(4)       That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 1 and 2 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

That the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “E”) sought approval for the 2022/23 Safe Roads programme for the Bradford West Constituency.

The Principal Engineer was in attendance and with the invitation of the Chair, gave a short narrative deliverance of the report to the committee. He explained that as listed in Appendix 1 to the report, a safer roads schemes for the Bradford West constituency in the coming year would include work to Legrams Lane and Lumb Lane.

The work on Legrams Lane entailed implementation of traffic calming measures between Ingleby Road and Greyhound Drive, including a pedestrian refuge at an existing puffin crossing. The work was expected to cost in the region of £48,000.

A further proposed significant road safety scheme to be addressed was Lumb Lane for the implementation of existing traffic calming extended from Green Lane to Westgate at the cost £40,000.

In relation to road safety and concerns raised by residents, an answer was sought by the committee as to the delay in addressing a road safety scheme next to a primary school that had been approved for implementation a number of years ago. In response, it was explained that the total budget set for the current Municipal Year was significantly less in contrast to the expenditure associated with the list of all schemes on the waiting list. That priority was focused on roads that had higher numbers of casualties.

Due to the Chair’s knowledge of the allocation of set budget for the Bradford West Constituency, he echoed the sentiments of the Principal Engineer and expressed his gratitude to the rationale behind the focus of addressing schemes warranted for urgent implementation, therefore:

Resolved –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads schemes for 2022/23 listed in Appendices 1 and 2 subject to the removal of Scotchman Road from the list of prioritised Traffic Regulation Orders in Appendix 2.

(2)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

(3)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

(4)       That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 1 and 2 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

Action: Strategic Director, Place