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Decision taken:
Undertake a 28-day trial closure of one
of the three access/exit points in Poole Park, creating a closure
to through traffic to improve the park Environment. Publicly
consult at the same time as the trial closure to enable the public
experience and better understand the impact.

Reasons for the decision

Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 Enables the public to experience the pros and cons
during the consultation period and should therefore output in more
informed responses to the consultation.
Option 2 was not selected because responders to the
consultation would be having to imagine what the impacts both
positive and negative may be.
Option 3 was not selected as it would not achieve the
intended outcome of the trial which is to determine if the closure
improves the environment within the park.

Alternative options considered

Options considered:
1. Simultaneous trial closure and consultation.
2. Consultation ahead of a trial closure.
3. Do nothing, retain park management in its current
arrangement.