Notice of Motion submitted in accordance with Standing Order No 6
Proposer – Councillor Fielding
Seconder – Councillor Kitching
This Council notes:
(i) The overwhelming public opposition to the construction of a gyratory road junction on Penny Pie Park
(ii) The widespread harm to the community that will be caused by the construction of the gyratory on Penny Pie Park
(iii) The proximity of the proposed gyratory road junction to the 2,100 pupil Horizon Community College
Furthermore, this Council believes that:
(iv) The felling of over 75 mature urban trees should be avoided at all costs
(v) The increase in air pollution that the scheme will cause in the vicinity of Horizon Community College is unacceptable given the increasing evidence of harm it causes to children
(vi) The protection of safe, useable urban green spaces is of vital importance for local communities
(vii) Plans to relocate the play and gym equipment immediately next to the gyratory system will expose children to unacceptable levels of air pollution
(viii) The increase in noise levels to houses in the area caused by this scheme will significantly harm the quality of life for local residents
(ix) The scheme will not work as promised to reduce traffic congestion and improve travel times
(x) More sustainable solutions to traffic congestion need to be used, including deterring the use of single occupancy cars and promoting the use of active travel in a determined and meaningful way
Therefore, this Council calls for:
(xi) The proposal to construct a gyratory junction on Penny Pie Park to be scrapped immediately
(xii) A further comprehensive traffic management assessment to be carried out by independent consultants on behalf of the Council, taking into account any new proposed development in the area, the increased evidence of harm caused by air pollution and that more sustainable solutions are meaningfully examined and promoted
(xiii) The public to be fully and rigorously consulted on future proposal and that their views be taken into account.
Minutes:
The following Motion in relation to Penny Pie Park submitted in accordance with Standing Order No 6 was:
Moved by Councillor Fielding – Seconded by Councillor Kitching
This Council notes:
(i) The overwhelming public opposition to the construction of a gyratory road junction on Penny Pie Park
(ii) The widespread harm to the community that will be caused by the construction of the gyratory on Penny Pie Park
(iii) The proximity of the proposed gyratory road junction to the 2,100 pupil Horizon Community College
Furthermore, this Council believes that:
(iv) The felling of over 75 mature urban trees should be avoided at all costs
(v) The increase in air pollution that the scheme will cause in the vicinity of Horizon Community College is unacceptable given the increasing evidence of harm it causes to children
(vi) The protection of safe, useable urban green spaces is of vital importance for local communities
(vii) Plans to relocate the play and gym equipment immediately next to the gyratory system will expose children to unacceptable levels of air pollution
(viii) The increase in noise levels to houses in the area caused by this scheme will significantly harm the quality of life for local residents
(ix) The scheme will not work as promised to reduce traffic congestion and improve travel times
(x) More sustainable solutions to traffic congestion need to be used, including deterring the use of single occupancy cars and promoting the use of active travel in a determined and meaningful way
Therefore, this Council calls for:
(xi) The proposal to construct a gyratory junction on Penny Pie Park to be scrapped immediately
(xii) A further comprehensive traffic management assessment to be carried out by independent consultants on behalf of the Council, taking into account any new proposed development in the area, the increased evidence of harm caused by air pollution and that more sustainable solutions are meaningfully examined and promoted
(xiii) The public to be fully and rigorously consulted on future proposal and that their views be taken into account.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was lost.