Issue details
Bow bus gateway and timed closures exemptions considerations
PDF 224 KBThe proposals for the Bow Liveable Streets
project were presented to Cabinet on 25 November 2020, the
following notes the decisions made and the purpose of this
report.
This item presents the considerations and recommendations for an
exemption scheme in respect of vehicles belonging to blue badge
holders and sets out the options for the operation of the Roman
Road bus gateway and Coborn Road timed closure. This includes hours
of operation and potential exemptions for local blue badge holders,
carers and potentially other local groups
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities living or working in two or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bow East; Bow West;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2020
Decision due: 3 Mar 21 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, Cabinet Member for Highways and Public Realm – (Job Share post as part of Social Inclusion and Public Realm portfolio)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Inlia Aziz, (Assistant to Chief Executive's PA) Email: inlia.aziz@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Kristina Coxall, Project Centre Email: Kristina.Coxall@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Lindsey Gibson, (Executive Support Relationship Manager) Email: lindsey.gibson@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Chris Harrison, (Liveable Streets Technical Director) Email: Chris.Harrison@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Nicole Layton, Executive Support Team Leader, Place Email: Nicole.Layton@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Four-week public consultation with the
residents, businesses and key stakeholders in the Bow Liveable
Streets area.
Consultation documents with paper survey were sent out to everyone
within the consultation area, as well as hosting a survey
online.
Queries were responded to via a dedicated email address.
Consultees
Public
Key Partners
Other Directorates
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: Yes, an EqIA has been carried out for the project based on the results of the consultation and for this report in regard to the exemption scheme. The EqIA for the Bow project will be updated to reflect the decision of this report and as detailed design progresses.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: Liveable Streets Bow Cabinet report, 25 November 2020
Decisions
Agenda items
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Documents
- Bow bus gateway and timed closures exemptions considerations