Purpose

Castle has been in a temporary
traffic open situation since October 2021, it was stated at the
time that a decision on the permanent scheme would be taken once
traffic patterns reached a settled post-COVID position.
 
The Welsh Government are also
waiting on a decision on the permanent scheme from an Air Quality
and Scheme Funding perspective.
 

Content

Appendix 5 to this report is not for publication as
it contains exempt information of the description in paragraph 16
of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act

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RESOLVED: that
 

1.           
It be noted that the modelling work
carried out on the future of Castle St provides confirmation that the legal
limit for Air Quality is achieved.

 

2.           
Subject to confirmation
of Welsh Government Funding, Option 1 (Do Minimum – All
Traffic) be approved to be delivered as a permanent scheme.

 

3.           
Authority be delegated to the Director
of Planning, Transport & Environment in consultation with the
Corporate Director of Resources to deal with all aspects of the
procurement process (including approving the evaluation criteria to
be used and authorising the award of the proposed
contract).

 

4.           
If Welsh Government funding is not
forthcoming, authority be delegated to the Director of Planning,
Transport & Environment to review future arrangements
on Castle Street and
report back to Cabinet.

 

5.           
the aspirations to improve the wider
transport network in line with the decision to leave Castle Street
open to traffic be noted and supported