Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Director of the Built Environment detailing the consultation results of the Bank on Safety consultations.

Members were advised that of the consultation survey, 45% of respondents supported the experiment as implemented, a further 29% generally supported the scheme but wanted to see changes, and a total 75% of respondents supported or generally supported the experiment.

Members noted that the majority of business and representative group respondents were supportive, including the City Property Association, which represented150 businesses within the City.

Overall, the most frequent request of a variation in the consultation survey was to allow black cabs through the junction.  This was suggested by 12% of the total respondents.

Members asked a number of questions in relation to the effect of the closure on public transport and whether or not the impact of the gas main repair had  strengthened the evidence to close

Members commented that the consultation response had been excellent and the data entirely conclusive.

RESOLVED – That the outcomes of the Bank on Safety Consultation exercise be noted.