Issue - meetings

Forward Plan Ref: 2019/181

Contact: Hugh Potter, Group Manager – Area Operations Hub Tel: 07766 998704

Report by Director for Community Operations (Interim) (CMDE7).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a zebra crossing on Oxford Lane Grove put forward due to a School Crossing Patrol at this location being withdrawn and no candidates applying in the course of a recruitment to fill the post and also noting the significant number of pedestrians crossing here, particularly at school journey times, together with the increased traffic flows due to residential development in the village.

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposed introduction of a zebra crossing on Oxford Lane, Grove.

Approved

The Cabinet Member for Environment considered (CMDE7) responses received to a statutory consultation to introduce a zebra crossing on Oxford Lane Grove put forward due to a School Crossing Patrol at this location being withdrawn and no candidates applying in the course of a recruitment to fill the post and also noting the significant number of pedestrians crossing here, particularly at school journey times, together with the increased traffic flows due to residential development in the village.

Councillor Jenny Hannaby spoke in support of the proposal on what was a very busy road. The expectation was that levels of traffic would increase including buses as a result of the new development on Grove airfield. She accepted there had been some objections but the school were trying to encourage parents tot to use cars and she hoped that could be supported.

Acknowledging the high level of support including that of the local member the Cabinet Member for Environment having regard to the information in the report before her confirmed her decision as follows:

to approve introduction of a zebra crossing on Oxford Lane, Grove as adverised.

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Cabinet Member for Environment

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