Decision details

Blackbird Road/Parker Drive Pedestrian/Cycle Crossing Improvements

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval from the City Mayor to progress the design and construction of the S.106 funded pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements to the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction, and to add the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme.

Decision:

To:

 

I.        approve progressing the design of the scheme and construction, subject to consultation with stakeholders, as detailed in the report.

II.       approve the addition of the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme.

Reasons for the decision:

To approve the addition of the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme.

Alternative options:

As part of the residential development on the former Blackbird Playing Fields, a S.106 contribution of £296,264 was secured towards highway improvements at the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive signal junction and at Parker Drive to provide/upgrade pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities.

Publication date: 11/04/2025

Date of decision: 11/04/2025

Effective from: 23/04/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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