Purpose

To approve junction improvements at Meadow
Lane and Great Wilson Street providing the missing linkage between
the Neville Street, Dewsbury Road, and A61 Stourton Park & Ride
cycle schemes.
 
The project which seeks to improve and
introduce new facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists
heading inbound and outbound of Leeds City Centre.

Content

The Chief Officer Highways &
Transportation:
 
Noted and approved the proposed layout of the
project show in drawing 1020/LCC/00/XX/DR/TM/01_06.
Gave authority to undertake the detailed
design and subsequent implementation of the overall project;
Noted the required expenditure of
£480,000 compromising £430,000 works, £50,000
legal and staff fees, to be funded through Section 106 contribution
and UTMC CRSTS fund.
Requested the City Solicitor to advertise
Traffic Regulation Waiting Restriction Orders as required to
introduce waiting and stopping restrictions upon the cycle track on
Great Wilson Street, subject to no objections being received, make
and seal the Orders as advertised;
Gave authority to display notices on site
under the provision of Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 in order to inform the public of the proposed formal
pedestrian crossings;