Purpose

This report outlines proposals to upgrade the junction of Broadgate, Fishergate Hill, Strand Road and Liverpool Road in Preston to improve walking and cycling facilities through the introduction of Cycle Optimised Protected Signals design with associated measures.

Public engagement, consultation and formal advertising of the proposals has been undertaken with a small number of objections received.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order C20 have been complied with. Compliance with Standing Order C19 was not possible as the details of the proposals had not been finalised at the time of publication of the statutory Notification of Key Executive Decisions.

Decision

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.