Issue - meetings

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Members were presented with a report that was primarily for information purposes. The report was drafted to provide the Committee with an update with respect to the design developments for the Shortlands Friendly Liveable Neighbourhood Village.

The Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking explained that the project had been delayed because of Covid19, but nevertheless design modelling was continuing. More work was required to be done before anything more concrete could be brought to the Committee for scrutiny.

The Chairman was very keen for the scheme to be pursued, and for modelling to continue and for a local public consultation to be implemented. He commented that there was no data in the report with respect to funding for improving ‘street scene’ and for enhancing the general look and feel of the area to encourage local businesses. The Chairman stated that the project was very challenging as the Council was restricted by obstacles that were not movable.

A Member stated that it was important that the scheme facilitate cycling from Bromley, to Beckenham and then to Greenwich. A discussion took place concerning the note in the report of differing views amongst the Ward Member Project Board. The Assistant Director for Traffic and Parking explained that this was largely because the answers to the correct solution were not clear and that was why more modelling was required. Once the results of further modelling were known, then the results would be reported back to the Committee. 

A Member said that he had attended previous public meetings concerning this development, but they had been unproductive as there had not been enough detail available to comment upon. He was not keen on more traffic lights. He was in favour of streamlining and the use of mini-roundabouts as required.

RESOLVED that the update report be noted.