Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment presenting an alternative road layout design for the Tudor Street junction. This followed the Court of Common Council’s decision in April 2016 to reject the previously proposed layout caused by the introduction of Transport for London’s North-South cycle superhighway from Blackfriars to Stonecutter Street in view of the concerns raised by Members, residents and the Temples.

A Member spoke to commend the Chairman and officers for their positive engagement with TfL and the Temples on this issue and their success in achieving this much improved solution.

The Committee noted that a detailed design and safety audit would be reported back to the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee before works began, with the exception of the mitigation measures which needed to be put in place as soon as possible.

RESOLVED: That the Committee agree to recommend the Court of Common Council to:

·         agree and instruct officers to continue to work with TfL to progress the alternative layout as shown in Appendix 2.

·         approve a total estimated cost of £195,000, of which £175,000 is a contribution towards TfL’s costs in delivering the alternative layout.

·         approve and agree to the delivery of the mitigation measures (subject to the resolution of any objections arising from the statutory public consultation) as shown in Appendix 3.