Issue - meetings

Report attached.

The report before the Committee detailed a feasibility study undertaken to identify safety improvements including a mini roundabout road markings and road signs to improve access and reduce danger at Upper Brentwood Road / Beaumont Close Junction

Following a public consultation the recommendation was for the safety improvements to be implemented. The scheme had also been approved by Transport for London for funding for 2019/20.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by a speaker who spoke against the proposed mini roundabout.

With the permission of the Committee, Councillor Melvin Wallace addressed Members stating there was need for a casualty reduction scheme but did not agree that the scheme being proposed was appropriate.

Following a motion to recommend rejection of the scheme the Committee RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, following consultation with the Leader of the Council that the proposed mini roundabout with road markings and road signs as shown on the drawing No. QP004-5/U be rejected.

 The voting to reject the scheme was 7 to 1 against.

Councillor Durant voted against the resolution.