A reply has been received to a letter sent by all four ward Councillors (for Moseley and & Brandwood & Kings Heath) and the WMCA Road Safety & Active Travel Commissioners to the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, Cllr Majid Mahmood. In the letter we had raised issues with the revised Places for People design presented to Cllrs at a meeting on 15th January. (See previous post) In the reply Cllr Mahmood confirms this design will not be progressed and further technical work and legal advice is required before the project can be taken to Cabinet for a decision.
In addition Izzy has received clarification regarding the Billesley Lane traffic calming as follows:
Although the traffic calming on Billesley Lane formed part of the original TRO under a notice, we are not proceeding with that original TRO or the notices that sit within the order. This is necessary because the updated decision, the scope of the scheme, and the associated funding all apply to the entire project, not just selected elements.
Therefore the Billesley Lane traffic calming cannot go ahead as a stand alone element whilst it is part of this scheme.
Both Cllrs Izzy and Philip remain committed to working with officers and residents to facilitate the delivery of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood which will meet the councils Transport plan and Road Harm Reduction Strategy.
Councillors Izzy Knowles, Philip Mills & Moseley Liberal Democrats 