Issue - meetings

The Action sheet was noted and an updated copy can be viewed at the following link under ‘Committee Action Sheet’.

Councillor Robertson, the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources and John Richards, city council public realm team leader were present and made the following comments regarding Kings Parade Traffic Barrier:

      i.         Executive Councillors are intent on reviewing the temporary barrier, its location and design, with the matter being submitted to councillors at a Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee.

    ii.         The temporary barrier is the same as used in as used in other major tourist centres around the UK and was installed on police advice and of the same type that is procured by the police.

   iii.         There are two Traffic Orders in place which can run for up to 18 months.  They can be extended temporarily, but a decision will need to be made to make them permanent or not soon after-ie. any extension to 18 months cannot continue indefinitely.  There will be a public consultation on any permanent solution.

  iv.         Any proposal will need to take into account the City Centre Supplementary Planning Guidance and City Centre Access proposals from Greater Cambridge Partnership.

Councillor Bick stated that consulting ward councillors during the planning of the temporary barrier would have been productive and emphasised the need to do so going forward.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20^th June 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.