To consider the outcome of the June 2021 consultation in respect of the Longford Park Modal Filters, associated with the Emergency Active Travel Fund (EATF) Tranche 1 funding allocation by the Department of Transport.

1)      That the results of the June resident consultation where there was a small but majority support for option A, be noted.

2)      That authorisation be given to the Statutory consultation process for making and introducing an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to retain the planter on Hillingdon Road; re-locate the planter on Cromwell Road to the north side of Longford Avenue; and re-locate the planter on Norwood Road to the north side of Longford Avenue, to create a full Low Traffic Neighbourhood for Longford Park.

3)      That the residents be informed of the decision made.

The decision follows on from analysis of the resident consultation in June 2021 and the additional considerations summarised in Section 3 of the report. A discussion has also been held with the three ward Councillors who all agree with the recommendations made in the report.

The planters have been installed on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 18 months from September 2020 using powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and therefore a decision will be required whether to remove them or make permanent at some stage before expiration of the 18-month period in March 2022.

In light of the above, it is recommended that the revised proposals are introduced as an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order, thus giving the Council an opportunity to assess their effectiveness and make amendments if required.

None.