Agenda and draft minutes
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Minutes: 1. Consultations on traffic reduction proposals a) Andy Cunningham, Hackney Council’s Head of Streetscene (AC) gave a presentation updating residents on a series of different schemes to reduce the dominance of traffic in the ward. He added that one of the most difficult issues to resolve was the traffic volumes using Richmond Road and that this would also involve residents from streets to the north of Richmond Road (in Dalston and Hackney Central Wards). His aim was to engage residents in developing a solution and asked for views on how best to involve all residents so that a further meeting (or series of meetings) might be arranged after the Christmas break in order to work on the next steps.
Action 1: Interested residents to contact AC with suggestions of how best to engage the local community regarding Richmond Road (AC).
b) A number of residents complained that the Sustrans engagement exercise was flawed and that residents had not been consulted. Some of those present stated that when they approached the field workers doing this survey they were informed that only cyclists were being interviewed. All the residents who reported this said they then insisted that their views be taken into account and that they be allowed to complete the survey. Residents asked if they could have sight of this data.
The Deputy Mayor sought reassurances from the Head of Streetscene that these ‘soft conversations’ or pre consultation engagement discussions would not just involve cyclists but also the widest range of residents and lobbying groups. AC replied that they would and he invited residents to email him if they had concerns suggestions about who should also be talked to. He confirmed that no firm proposals had emerged from the Sustrans work and the Council would be proceeding with a separate second level of engagement on Broadway Market. Post Meeting Note: The Broadway Market Engagement Report is available at the following link - http://news.hackney.gov.uk/results-of-broadway-market-transport-study/
c) In response to a resident, the Deputy Mayor stated that it was not customary for these informal meetings to have full minutes but notes and action points would be produced for circulation and published on the website.
Action 2: Notes/action points to be put on website (Tracey Anderson)
d) A resident complained that the leafleting to publicise this meeting had been insufficient and residents did not have enough time to study the new framework for traffic changes which was being discussed.
Action 3: Website to be updated more frequently regarding future traffic related proposals in the London Fields area (AC)
e) Deputy Mayor asked if anyone present had not received consultation documentation to please contact AC and his team.
2. Comments from Residents The meeting was then opened to the floor and the following points from residents were noted in relation to the schemes outlined in the paper: School Street - London Fields School (and Bus Gate) (a) Residents supportive of School Streets. Lansdowne Road is very dangerous and, in the absence of a zebra crossing ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |
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Any Other Business Minutes: None. |