Issue - meetings

Report ES14076

Report ES14076 recommended completion of the detailed design of an improvement to the Widmore Road/A21 junction. Implementation of the improvement was expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion at the junction.

Atkins consultants had been commissioned to provide options for improvements, their report including an initial design stage for the junction as well as a traffic model to investigate the impact of the design.

Three possible design options were outlined to Members with drawings provided. Option 3 was preferred by officers as the best approach to reducing congestion.

Subject to Portfolio Holder approval, the next stage would be production of a detailed design. 

RESOLVED that the Environment Portfolio Holder be recommended to agree that:

(1)  detailed design of the junction improvement at Widmore Road and the A21 be completed and the scheme then proceed to implementation; and

(2) the Executive Director for Environment and Community Services be given delegated authority to make any required changes at the detailed design stage, after consultation with Ward Members and the Environment Portfolio Holder.