Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details the outcome of a feasibility study regarding potential options and costings to provide safer crossing points on Bramley Close from Bramhall Lane South to the Bramley Close Car Park, Health Centre, Library and other facilities.

The Area Committee is recommended to note the contents of the report.

Officer Contact: Nicola Ryan on 0161 474 4409 or email: nicola.ryan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the outcome of a feasibility study regarding potential options and costings to provide safer crossing points on Bramley Close from Bramhall Lane South to the Bramley Close Car Park, Health Centre, Library and other facilities.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members welcomed the report and felt that it was a step in the right direction as it acknowledged the need for pedestrians to have safe access and identified which of the various proposals were feasible.

·         It was noted that the service was actively seeking funding to progress with the options outlined and should funding become available, this would be discussed in detail and return to Area Committee at the appropriate time for consideration and determination.

·         In response to a query around potential funding sources, it was stated that the council had a small road safety budget which was analysed at a borough wide level to ascertain where this was best spent. It was also commented that there were external funding streams which regularly became available and the service would submit a bid at the appropriate time, if the scheme met the criteria.  

RESOLVED – That the report be noted