The Local Committee had funded a feasibility study into a zebra crossing across Green Wrythe Lane, close to the junction with Shaftesbury Road. Mr Forghani, Traffic Highways Works Manager reported on the outcome.

The study demonstrated that the criteria for installation of a zebra crossing were not met and thus there could not be a justified recommendation to proceed.

Councillor Court noted that there had been accidents not recorded or referred to, including her own, and she felt that the count had been done in the wrong location.

Mr Forghani felt that the numbers were so low that a change in location would not have had a material effect.

Councillor Colin Stears was critical of the report for not providing enough information to allow the Committee to take an informed decision. He wanted to see the costs of a zebra crossing or design study, such that the Committee could decide to proceed with one if it chose. In response Mr Forghani suggested a zebra on a raised table would cost around £30,000, a zebra at road level around £15 – 20,000, and a design study around £2,500.

It was noted from the meeting that a similar undercounting of accidents had occurred at Middleton Road, in that instance it had led to a change of decision.

A suggestion of a crossing that operated only at school times was felt by Mr Forghani to be illegal and potentially dangerous.

The Committee resolved: To proceed with a design study for a zebra crossing across Green Wrythe Lane, at a location either North or South of Shaftesbury Avenue, at a cost of £2,500, the results of the study to be made available to be part of the agenda for the meeting of the Local Committee on 31 May.

Councillor Thistle noted that Councillors had raised £108 to assist Muschamp School; this would now be spent on a new recycling bin. Members would be invited to an opening ceremony.

Councillor Drage noted the Olympic torch would be passing through the area on 23 July and was sure the route would be well decorated.

The Chair noted dates of meetings for 2012/13 and that meetings would be on Thursdays. There were no objections to this.