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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Project Appraisal for the provision of new and modified infrastructure in Alton - phase III, including:

(i) pedestrian and cycle signing in the town;

(ii) general vehicle direction signing in Alton;

(iii) a pedestrian refuge island in Vicarage Hill and a build-out with dropped kerbs at Church Street;

(iv) improvements to the road layout for pedestrians at the Rail Station Car Park entrance; and

(v) a new footway with priority traffic signing under the rail bridge in Ashdell Road/Lower Turk Street;

at an estimated cost of £295,000, including £26,000 developer funding, be approved.

2. Reason

2.1 This scheme will provide new infrastructure to facilitate improved pedestrian and vehicle access and safety in and around Alton. This Project Appraisal is the third of the Alton Accessibility programme of works, phases one and two were approved by the former Executive Member for Environment: South Hampshire and Resource Management on 8 November 2005 and 18 January 2006 respectively.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The option to do nothing was rejected as these improvements support safer access for all.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor M J Kendal

Executive Member for Environment

1049Decn/PST