Decision details

Transforming Cities Fund – Leeds City Centre Cycling Improvements; Southern Gateway Phase One

Reference: D55858

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Highways & Transportation;

a) Noted and approved the proposed layout of Phase One of the Southern Gateway Scheme as shown on the attached drawing TM/05/855/GA/01
b) Given authority to issue the works and construct the scheme as shown.
c) Noted that phase one of this scheme, valued at £1m, is to be funded entirely from the West Yorkshire Combined Authorities Transforming Cities Fund as previously approved by Executive Board.
d) Noted that phase two of this scheme will be subject to a further report and approval.
e) Approved the request the City Solicitor to advertise Traffic Regulation orders as detailed on drawing TM-05-855-TRO-01 and, subject to no objections being received, make and seal the orders as advertised.
f) Approved with reference to the powers contained in Section 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980, that the relevant lengths of footway shown on attached Drawing No TM/05/855/GA/01 as proposed cycle tracks are removed and that following the removal of the footways, cycle tracks are constructed under the powers contained under the provisions of section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980 for segregated or shared joint use by pedal cyclists and pedestrians.

Wards Affected: Beeston and Holbeck; Hunslet and Riverside;

Contact: Andrew Richardson, Assistant Traffic Engineer 0113 3787489 Email: andrew.richardson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 29/11/2022

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