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Public Question
A member of the public asked a question, as set out below.
Mr Lucas-Smith raised the following points:
i.
Expressed safety
concerns that the roundabout was not fit for purpose. Cambridge Cycling
Campaign can only support roundabouts that are fit for purpose.
ii.
Suggested a Dutch
roundabout design as an alternative to the proposal.
The Executive Councillor for Planning and
Climate Change said that roundabout plans had been considered through various
iterations. A Dutch style design had not been selected as it was being trialled
elsewhere by the Department for Transport.
The Project Delivery & Environment
Manager responded:
i.
Department for Transport and
County Council funding would be lost if work on the roundabout was delayed as
funding was time limited.
ii.
There was scope to undertake
further work on the project in future if Department for Transport standards
change.
Mr Lucas-Smith raised the following supplementary points:
i.
The latest
roundabout design proposal is new, whereas safety issues had existed for some
time.
ii.
A shared use
pavement was not a satisfactory option.
iii.
Suggested it would
be difficult to change the roundabout design in future once work had started.
Matter for
Decision
The aim of the project is to improve the safety of the
Perne Road/Radegund Road/Birdwood Road roundabout for cyclists and pedestrians.
Following consultation and in response to the issues raised, Cambridgeshire County Council made a bid to the Department
for Transport’s Cycle Safety Fund and were awarded
£240,000 to expand the scheme to include the provision of an offroad cycle route as well as the works to the roundabout
itself.
Decision of
Executive Councillor for Planning and Climate
Change
Financial recommendation
Approved the commencement of this scheme, which is
already included in the Council’s Capital & Revenue Project Plan. The total
cost of the project is estimated at £410,000.
Procurement recommendations
Approved the carrying out and completion of the
procurement of the works to Radegund Road/Perne Road roundabout subject to:
i.
The permission of the
Director of Resources being sought prior to proceeding if the quotation or
tender sum exceeds the estimated contract.
ii.
The permission from the
Executive Councillor being sought before proceeding
if the value exceeds the estimated contract by more than 15%.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny Considerations
Committee did not request this item for pre-scrutiny.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.