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    Pedestrianisation of the City Centre

     

     

    Meeting: 15/02/2013 - Executive Board (Item 175)

    175 Proposed Extension to the Hours of Pedestrianisation of the Leeds City Centre Retail Core pdf icon PDF 97 KB

    To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the principle of extending the hours of pedestrianisation within the city centre’s pedestrianised core.

     

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    Minutes:

    The Director of City Development submitted a report in relation to the principle of extending the hours of pedestrianisation within the city centre’s pedestrianised core.

     

    The Board acknowledged the broad retail offer provided by Leeds, when compared with other city centres, and in connection with this, it was noted that the initial concerns held by a specific Member in respect of the proposals had now been addressed.

     

    RESOLVED –

    (a)  That support for the principle of extending the hours of pedestrianisation in the city centre be agreed.

     

    (b)  That it be agreed that the proposed extension in pedestrianised hours from the current window of 10:30 – 16:30 to 10:30 until 20:00, seven days a week, is subject to statutory consultation for at least 21 days.

     

    (c)   That a report be submitted to the Board following the conclusion of the statutory consultation period in order to consider any final proposals brought forward.