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Matter for
Decision
In 2014 a review was commissioned to gain a fuller understanding
of the issues affecting ease of access in and around the city centre for a
range of users but particularly pedestrians, disabled and wheelchair users. The
review report was considered at the March 2015 Community Services Scrutiny
Committee and the next step in this process was to develop a plan to support
action on the conclusions of the review, to maximise the effectiveness of
existing actions by partners and to inform future investment decisions that
impact upon the accessibility of the city centre such as City Deal and other
initiatives. The Officer’s report set out the action plan and suggested next
steps.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public
Places
i.
Agreed the action plan as set out in Appendix A of the Officer’s
report, the identified future stages and timetable for implementation.
ii.
Asked officers to provide a progress report for Community
Services Scrutiny Committee in early 2016.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Head of Planning Services.
The Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places said January
2016 was the deadline for action in the City Centre Accessibility Review Action
Plan such as removal of inappropriately located ‘A’ boards. She hoped owners
would have voluntarily removed the ‘A’ boards before then, if not, Officers
would take enforcement action.
Councillor Bird made the following comments
in response to the Officer’s report:
i.
Welcomed working with the Cambridge Cycling
Campaign.
ii.
Asked that an appropriate typeface and format was
used for the Accessibility Review Action Plan. As this was an access strategy,
it should be readable/accessible for all.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.