Decision details

Grant Acceptance: City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) – Bus Pinch Point, Ashton Road West/Lord Lane, Failsworth

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This report seeks the grant acceptance of £61,080 of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding to develop a ‘Bus Pinch Point Scheme’ for the Ashton Road West/Lord Lane Roundabout to improve the efficiency of the junction for buses and improve pedestrian facilities across, and in the vicinity of the junction.

Decision:

RESOLVED
That the grant offer from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point Programme be accepted and included in the capital programme for 2024/25 financial year to enable the development of this scheme.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1:
• That the grant offer from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) Bus Pinch Point Programme be accepted and included in the capital programme for 2024/25 financial year to enable the development of this scheme.

Option 2:
• Do not accept the grant and retain the existing junction and the associated delays to buses and safety concerns.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2:
• Do not accept the grant and retain the existing junction and the associated delays to buses and safety concerns.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Eleanor Sykes, Transportation Policy Officer Email: eleanor.sykes@oldham.gov.uk Email: Eleanor.sykes@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 20/06/2024

Date of decision: 15/05/2024