Decision

The City Mayor has decided to approve the design and construction of pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements at the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved to progress the design and construction of the crossing improvements and add the allocated funding to the Council's capital programme.

summary: The decision involves progressing the design and construction of pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements at a junction funded by S.106 contributions.

topline: The City Mayor has decided to approve the design and construction of pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements at the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to infrastructure and may impact local stakeholders who use the junction.

affected_stakeholders: ["City Mayor", "residents near Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction", "cyclists", "pedestrians"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1472

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval from the City Mayor to progress the design and construction of the S.106 funded pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements to the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction, and to add the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme.

Content: To seek approval from the City Mayor to progress the design and construction of the S.106 funded pedestrian/cycle crossing improvements to the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive junction, and to add the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme. To:   I.        approve progressing the design of the scheme and construction, subject to consultation with stakeholders, as detailed in the report. II.       approve the addition of the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme. To approve the addition of the allocated S.106 funding of £296,264 to the Council’s capital programme. As part of the residential development on the former Blackbird Playing Fields, a S.106 contribution of £296,264 was secured towards highway improvements at the Blackbird Road/Parker Drive signal junction and at Parker Drive to provide/upgrade pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities.

Date of Decision: April 11, 2025