Agenda item

For Decision

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment which provided an overview of the North-South Cycle Superhighway proposals and the work carried out between City officers and Transport for London (TFL).

The Chairman advised that the Markets Committee had submitted a resolution to the Streets and Walkways Sub Committee which noted that Members of the Markets Committee would like to see the ban lifted on left turns into West Smithfield during certain hours. In response, Members advised that they were supportive of the position of the Markets Committee.

In response to a Member’s question on the number of collisions within the market area, officers agreed to provide these details outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the Sub-Committee:

• support TfL's proposal in principle to extend the North – South Cycle Superhighway from Stonecutter Street to Kings Cross;
•  support the recommendation to direct officers to continue to work with TfL to establish if a timed suspension of the banned left turn is practicable during key market operating times, and also to consider how the cycle lane separation at Stonecutter Street might be improved; and
•  also support the resolution of the Markets Committee for a suspension of the banned turn during the main market hours (9pm – 5am).

The Sub-Committee therefore supported the recommendations that were before them.