Agenda item

Bank on Safety

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received an update on how the Bank on Safety experimental scheme was initially performing against the approved key success criteria.

 

The Chairman reported that the London Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) had written to him again regarding the impact on the taxi trade, and they had also been monitoring ranks and journey times both before and after the scheme which they would be sharing with the CoL in due course.

 

The Chairman advised that he had agreed to meet with the LTDA together with officers, however he had stressed that the scheme was only half way through its trial period and was still subject to further monitoring to assess whether it had met its objectives.

 

Members raised a number of questions regarding possible exemptions for taxis carrying blue badge holders, whether or not the scheme had caused problems elsewhere, and how cyclists and buses could be made to reduce their speeds.

 

RESOLVED   - To note the progress made to date on monitoring the Bank on Safety experimental scheme and that a further report on the consultation results be submitted when available.

 

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