Report of the Strategic Projects Manager is attached

Contact Ffion Horton Ffion.Horton@shropshire.gov.uk    

It was proposed by Councillor Ian Nellins, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change, Environment and Transport and seconded by Councillor Nick Bardsley that the report of the Executive Director of Place, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.

By way of amendment  Councillor Julian Dean proposed

Under recommendation 3.2 add at the end add

 “with the addition to the Shrewsbury delivery plan of a Porthill/Copthorne 20mph zone, consultation on which was approved by Cabinet and has been completed; which meets the aims and objectives of the LCWIP; which has an evidence base showing meaningful contribution to those aims and objectives; which has been withdrawn from active pursuit without Cabinet approval.”

Councillor Nellins indicated that he would accepted the amendment.

By way of amendment Councillor Bernie Bentick proposed

“That LCWIP Report Appendix 7 on Page 27 be corrected to show LCWIP Secondary Route S48 referring to and including improvements for walking and cycling on Longden Road from and including the Roman Road/Longden Road roundabout, past The Meole Secondary and Priory Schools, past the Sweetlake Meadow development, though the outlying villages to the end of this route at Pulverbatch”

This was seconded by Councillor Rob Wilson.  On taking a vote the amendment was not supported.

RESOLVED:

That Council: 

1.    Adopt the final Shropshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan attached to this Report as Appendix 1 

2.    Adopt each Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)  Delivery Plan for Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Church Stretton with the addition to the Shrewsbury delivery plan of a Porthill/Copthorne 20mph zone, consultation on which was approved by Cabinet and has been completed; which meets the aims and objectives of the LCWIP; which has an evidence base showing meaningful contribution to those aims and objectives; which has been withdrawn from active pursuit without Cabinet approval

3.    Accept that an annual re-evaluation of the prioritisation of schemes will be undertaken by officers and reported back to Cabinet (appendix 10).  

With the agreement of Members the Chair announced that he would take Item 18 – Annual report of the Portfolio Holder for Highways next