Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report provides details relating to the introduction of a pedestrian dropped crossing on Arkwright Road, Marple to aid accessibility.

The Area Committee is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services approves the costings for a pedestrian crossing as set out in Drawing no: NM18-6438-01 to be funded from the Marple South & High Lane delegated ward budget.

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A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing details relating to the introduction of a pedestrian dropped crossing on Arkwright Road, Marple to aid accessibility.

Members welcomed the report and commented that the issues were raised relating to the lack of drop kerbs in the area and to improve the accessibility for mobility impaired users and to aid pedestrians.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services be recommended to approve the pedestrian crossing at a cost of £2,500 as set out in Drawing no: NM18-6438-01 to be funded from the Marple South & High Lane delegated ward budget.