Agenda item

A Member raised concern about the bus stop on King William Street at the top of steps that went under London Bridge as this caused a blockage and caused people to walk in the roadway. He asked if this could be moved. An Officer stated that TfL had said it could not be moved but Officers would raise this with them again. The Officer asked that TfL be formally asked and also be asked to provide a reason if they would not. Officers stated that TfL would be challenged on their progress on fixing King William Street Bridge. The bus stop had been moved so TfL could put concrete blocks in front of the bridge to protect the structure and this had created a tight pinch point. Officers would encourage TfL to fix the structure, which would solve the problem, or move the bus stop.

A Member raised safety concerns about the pedestrian crossing at the end of Cannon Street. An Officer stated that TfL had plans in progress for the wider junction of Monument and Cannon Street and would be starting consultations once the mayoral elections had taken place.

A Member requested that operational technical issues be raised outside of the quarterly meetings with TfL which were about alignment in dealing with issues and relationship building. An Officer confirmed that the operational issues would be raised outside of the quarterly meetings.

In response to a Member’s question, an Officer confirmed that there was a role for photograph evidence being submitted to TfL.

A Member raised concerns about London Bridge in relation to broken TfL planters with rubbish collecting in them, and retention scaffolding. She added that the underpass which was the Corporation’s responsibility had light covers missing, some lights which did not work and a missing handrail. She added that the underpasses should be upgraded to make them more user-friendly and to deter anti-social behaviour.

In response to a Member’s concern about the misuse of public payphones, an Officer asked Members to notify him of any payphones affecting their wards in a negative way and he would ask BT to remove them.

A Member asked for assurances that work was ongoing in relation to ensuring that vehicles could navigate around Bank Junction for the Lord Mayor’s Show. An Officer stated that this was part of the planning process and a report would be submitted to the Court of Aldermen.

A Member raised concern about buses not slowing down through Bank Junction, and the importance of this, when with the narrowing of the road, they were very close to pedestrians standing on the pavement. An Officer stated that this would be raised with TfL.