Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Economy and Jobs presented the report which provided details for the provision of a high-quality bi-directional bicycle route through the spur of Cricketfield car park, forming part of the highly acclaimed National Cycle Network Route 2 (NCN2), alongside realignment of car parking with a reduction of up to 23-spaces, from the existing 341 spaces.

An amendment to the recommendation to include in recommendation (2) the addition of ‘in consultation with the appropriate Executive Members(s)’ and an additional recommendation (3) ‘To confirm that proposals to replace car park spaces will not involve the loss of trees in the car park’ were agreed by the Executive.

Members raised concerns regarding adequate signage to protect cyclist at the   junction of Albany Street with Cricketfield Car Park, as motorist often get confused and pull out.

Officers clarified that a brightly coloured road marking would be painted at this junction with a bicycle symbol to make it clearer to anticipate bicycles passing across that junction regularly.

RESOLVED:-

(1) To approve the delivery of a high-quality bi-directional bicycle route through the spur of Cricketfield car park (as in Appendix 1); and

(2) To delegate the authority to the Head of Place & Commercial Services in consultation with the appropriate Executive Member(s) to oversee the proper delivery of the NCN2 improvements project as part of the wider Newton Abbot Future High Street Fund package.

(3) To confirm that proposals to replace car park spaces will not involve the loss of trees in the car park.

The vote was unanimous.