Purpose

For some time, the Council has received
complaints from residents with regards to traffic volume and road
safety concerns, notably on Longford Road, within the Wykeham
Estate, due to traffic cutting through the estate, and traffic
associated with the nearby schools. These have been more regular
since the opening of Turing House School. The concerns raised
highlight the potential conflict with traffic meeting head on in
these narrow, and often heavily parked, roads. Concerns have also
been raised around the safety of pedestrians and cyclists when
traffic volume is high, as well as reports of road rage
incidents.

Content

The Director of Environment and Community
Services:

i) Notes the summary of the responses received from the public
consultation as detailed in APPENDIX B of this report;

ii) Agrees to proceed with a public consultation in Autumn 2023 on
a package of traffic and parking measures that address the concerns
raised by residents.