Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

            Councillor Thomas introduced the Review of Pedestrianisation Order – Holywell High Street report which followed a trial period whereby the traffic restriction on the Street had been removed to allow a measured and objective assessment of the long term benefit of removing the Order to be undertaken.

            The impact of the trial had been assessed and it concluded that there was both a local benefit and local support to remove the Order permanently.

            There were no funds available to make the necessary permanent changes to the streetscape to accommodate the new traffic arrangements, with the cost of the permanent work being significant, estimated at £800,000.  Staff from the Council’s Enterprise and Regeneration team would now work with the Town Council and local businesses to identify potential funding sources for the final scheme.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the proposal to remove the Pedestrianisation Order from High Street, Holywell be supported and a long term aim of reconstructing the highway layout to safely and permanently facilitate traffic movements, once external funding sources can be found for the scheme, be committed to; and

(b)       That officers be requested to work with the Town Council to explore all options to provide the necessary funding to construct the permanent scheme.