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[Report of the Director of Housing, Regeneration and Planning.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport, and the Climate Emergency and Deputy Leader of the Council]

Clerks note:  Councillor das Neves left the meeting for the consideration of this item.

The Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and the Climate Emergency and Deputy Leader of the Council introduced the report which sought approval of the principle to implement the Bounds Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (Bounds Green LTN) experimental scheme and a range of complementary measures including new pedestrian crossings, cycle hangars and four trial School Streets. The LTN aimed to reduce or remove non-local motor traffic from residential areas of Bounds Green, as well as reduce the number of short trips made by vehicles which could be walked or cycled.  If approved, the proposed Bounds Green LTN would be implemented on a trial basis for a maximum of 18 months under an experimental traffic management order.

The Cabinet Member responded to questions from the Cabinet:

-           If approved, the aim would be to implement the scheme as soon as possible in the new year.

The Cabinet Member and Officers responded to questions from Councillor Cawley-Harrison:

-           Signage for the schemes would be absolutely clear for drivers entering into the areas.  It was common for fines to be high at the introduction of new schemes, but these petered out once drivers were used to the new measures.

-           Officers would be monitoring traffic volumes carefully across the borough to improve the information on traffic across the borough.  The report packs contained the high-level traffic assessment and would help to inform where mitigations may or may not be necessary.

Councillor Cawley-Harrison added that the Alexandra Ward Councillors strongly supported the proposals.

RESOLVED that Cabinet

1.         Notes the responses received to the proposed Bounds Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) as part of Engagement Stage 1 (Early Engagement), Engagement Stage 2 (Community Design Workshops) and Engagement Stage 3 (Public Consultation) as set out in Appendices E and K including the petition submitted by residents living within the proposed area C of the Bounds Green LTN (Appendix L);

2.         Approves the making of an experimental traffic management order to implement the Bounds Green LTN experimental scheme, as set out on the plan in Appendix M, subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and detailed engineering drawings to implement the traffic control measures shown on the plan;

3.         Approves the making of an experimental traffic management order to implement the School Streets, as set out on the plan in Appendix M, subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and detailed engineering drawings to implement the traffic control measures shown on the plan;

4.         Approves the implementation of bike hangars, as set out on the plan in Appendix M, subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and detailed engineering drawings;

5.         Approve the implementation of pedestrian crossings, as set out on the plan in Appendix M, subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and detailed engineering drawings;

6.         In relation to the LTN only, approve the exemption of:

a.      Blue Badge holders living within the LTN or on its immediate boundary;

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