Proposed by Cllr Simmons, seconded by Cllr Wolff

Green member motion

Council notes and supports the County Council’s renewed interest in ‘liveable streets’ as evidenced by the inclusion of some low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) measures in the Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Active Travel funding applications and the inclusion of LTNs in the recently published Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

Council notes and supports the motion passed unanimously by Oxfordshire County Council on 14 July 2020 to support the concept of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and aim to introduce them when and where feasible.

Further, Council also notes that creating a liveable street requires more than just traffic reduction (which of course is the primary responsibility of the County Council). A liveable or ‘healthy’ street requires, for example, it is quiet and clean, has good air quality, has attractive planting, encourages biodiversity and is safe for residents. These aspects are the primary responsibility of the City Council.

With this wider definition of a liveable street in mind, the Greater London Authority has developed a specific set of indicators (along with checklists, guidance and tools) for measuring the degree to which a street is ‘healthy’.

The 10 key Healthy Streets Indicators are backed up by a measurement method, extensive case studies and guidance (source: https://healthystreets.com/home/about/ ).

Council agrees to adopt and be guided by the Healthy Streets Indicators when considering how to best support the introduction of LTNs and when considering other neighbourhood or street level regeneration.

This motion was not taken as the time allocated for debate had finished.

Proposed by Cllr Wolff, Seconded by Cllr Simmons

Green member motion

Council notes and supports the County Council’s renewed interest in ‘liveable streets’ as evidenced by the inclusion of some low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) measures in the Tranche 1 Active Travel funding application and the inclusion of LTNs in the recently published Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

Council also notes that creating a liveable street requires coordinated action by both City and County Councils as many responsibilities span both authorities (e.g. noise, air quality, planting, community safety and so on). The City is also a potential contributor of funding and a key stakeholder for any infrastructure works within the City.

Council notes that the Greater London Authority has developed specific indicators (along with  checklists, guidance and tools) for measuring the degree to which a street is ‘healthy’ and agrees to use these as part of its approach to designing and delivering liveable streets within the City.

The 10 key Healthy Streets Indicators, backed up by a measurement method, extensive case studies and guidance, are:

•              Everyone feels welcome

•              Easy to cross

•              Shade and shelter

•              Clean air

•              People feel relaxed

•              People choose to walk and cycle

•              Not too noisy

•              Places to stop and rest

•              People feel safe

•              Things to see and do

Source: https://healthystreets.com/home/about/

This motion was not taken as the time allocated for debate had finished.