Purpose

To consider proposals to implement a permanent Safe and Healthy street scheme to make it easier, safer and more accessible for people walking and wheeling to travel in the area, especially with several local schools in this area and the nearby underground stations.

Decision

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Environment and Sustainability and additional consultation with Ward Councillors.

DECISION –

That the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, having

considered the proposals in relation to the objectives set out in Camden’s Transport Strategy (CTS), the design amendments made in response to feedback received in the public consultation, the Equality Impact Assessment (Appendix D), the Public Consultation Summary Report (Appendix A), and having had due regard to the needs set out in section 149 of the Equality Act (2010):

i)            Approves the recommendation to implement permanent Safe & Healthy

Streets measures in the Eton Avenue area, subject to compliance with

relevant statutory requirements;

ii)            Delegates authority to the Chief Engineer to take any further decisions

required for the detailed design and any changes required in respect of

the recommended measures;

iii)            Delegates authority to the Chief Engineer to take any further decisions

required to implement the permanent measures in the Eton Avenue area,

including consideration of any objections to statutory consultation and

approval of the phased delivery of the project as further funding is made available.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.