Purpose

Review of proposed removal of traffic management schemes
implemented under the Liveable Streets programme.

Content

The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were
noted.
 
The recommendations were amended and then agreed.
 
DECISION
 
1.   
To note the results of the engagement to date and two public
consultations held in Weavers and Old Bethnal Green
Road.
 
2.   
To approve Option One (of the three options summarised in
section 2 of the report).

a.   
Subject to the retention of the closure of
Canrobert Street in Bethnal Green.
 
3.   
To note that Apprendix F - EqIA to the
report identifies a number of positive and negative
impacts of the options upon individuals that share particular
protected characteristics (summarised in paragraphs 4.1 – 4.5
of the report).
 
4.   
To approve any changes to be implemented through experimental
traffic orders so that amendments can be made to mitigate any
adverse impacts that are identified through monitoring.
 
5.   
To approve a 12-month review of traffic flows and air quality
to assess the impact of the proposals for the purposes of
identifying any negative impacts and developing mitigation
measures.
 
6.   
To approve the use of existing frameworks or term contracts
to award an order up to the value determined for completion of the
works.
 
Action by:
INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITIES (RAJ MISTRY)
(Interim Director, Public Realm (S. Baxter)
(Interim Service Head, Highways & Transportation (A.
Ali)