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Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, and Deputy Leader of the Council.

Note the interim reviews undertaken of the operation of the Bruce Grove West Green LTN, St Ann's LTN and Bounds Green LTN and consider recommendations for any appropriate adjustments to be made under a new Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO). The report informs on the impacts of the LTN schemes to date and makes recommendations for changes where this is practicable to help mitigate against some of the identified negative impacts of the schemes. Any changes to the ETMO will trigger a further six-month statutory consultation period to come into place.

Appendices are attached in a separate pack.

The Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, and Deputy Leader of the Council, introduced the report which set out the results of an interim review of the three trial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), which were implemented in 2022.

In response to questions from Councillor Hymas, the following was noted:

-               There was not a ‘do nothing’ options in terms of the climate agenda.  The schemes would be monitored carefully and it was hoped that improvements would continue to be made.  It would be a disservice to the borough not to expand the schemes, if the trial areas continued to deliver on their aims.

In response to questions from Councillor da Costa , the following was noted:

-               There had been a reduction in speeding on roads, and this would continue to be monitored.

-               A full data set on air quality would be available after 12 months of monitoring.  However, borough trends showed a 13% increase of air pollution on the roads and roadsides, but within LTN areas, the roadside and ambient readings had been much lower.

RESOLVED to

1.            Note the results of the interim LTN reviews summarised in Sections seven (Bruce Grove  West Green LTN),  eight (St Ann’s LTN), nine (Bounds Green LTN) and detailed in Appendix A1, A2 and A3 (Monitoring Data),   Appendix B1, B2 and B3 (Feedback) and Appendix C (Business Perception Surveys) and Appendix  D (Footfall and Mastercard Spend Data).

2.            Agree the following physical changes to the Bruce Grove West Green LTN:

•     Remove traffic filter at Linley Road, permitting motor vehicle access in both directions.

•      Permit motor vehicle access on The Avenue in westbound direction, eastbound to remain restricted.

•      Remove traffic filter in Moorefield Road (revert road to one-way), permitting motor vehicle access.

•      Introduce a 7.5 tonne weight limit on Downhills Way and Belmont Road with camera enforcement.

3.            Agree the following physical change to the St Ann’s LTN:

·           Move the traffic filter at Avenue Road approximately 10 metres north, removing 4 parking bays to form a turning space.

4.            Authorise the Head of Highways and Parking to revoke and make all necessary new ETOs to give effect to recommendation 3.2 and 3.3 which will trigger a further statutory objection period of 6 months.

5.            Authorise the implementation of changes to the Bruce Grove West Green LTN, subject to the statutory requirements associated with 3.2 and 3.3 and 3.4 following the preparation of detailed designs.

6.            Note the new ETOs will be made to remain in effect for the maximum duration of eighteen months but aiming to decide on the future of the LTNs well in advance of reaching this.

7.            Note that any representations made during the statutory objection period associated with the experimental traffic orders referred to in recommendation