Decision details

By Councillor Phelps

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         the importance of community and stakeholder representatives on Council committees to offer a diverse range of views, expertise and experiences to staff and Councillors;

(ii)        the Council's 'Walking Strategy and Action Plan' priorities are to:

(a)       make walking quick, convenient and easy;

(b)       make walking inviting and interesting;

(c)       make walking safe and comfortable; and

(d)       create a strong walking culture;

(iii)      Transport for NSW and City of Sydney data confirms that over 90% of the trips within the City Centre are made by or in part by walking;

(iv)      the NSW Government has stated that capacity allocated to the most dominant mode of travel [walking] in the City Centre is inadequate in terms of physical and operational capacity;

(v)       the Council has noted that the number of people walking in Sydney is expected to double between 2006 and 2030;

(vi)      pedestrians are not currently represented through a specific appointee on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee;

(vii)     organisations from the Florida Department of Transport to the City of Launceston Council have appointed dedicated pedestrian representatives to assist with planning infrastructure that caters for all citizens;

(viii)    expertise in the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians and an understanding of the impact of infrastructure on pedestrians is a vital addition to the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee to provide fulsome advice; and

(ix)      pedestrians deserve a dedicated representative, given the importance of walking to the future of Sydney; and

(B)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         immediately commence the process to amend the Terms of Reference of the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee to include a pedestrian representative as a voting member of the Committee;

(ii)        take steps to advertise the position of pedestrian representative on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee; and

(iii)      notify Council of the suggested appointment of a suitable person to act as the pedestrian representative for approval.

Note. The above motion was not carried. The resolution as follows was carried.

It is resolved that:

(A)      Council note:

(i)         the importance of community and stakeholder representatives on Council committees to offer a diverse range of views, expertise and experiences to staff and Councillors;

(ii)        the Council's 'Walking Strategy and Action Plan' priorities are to:

(a)       make walking quick, convenient and easy;

(b)       make walking inviting and interesting;

(c)       make walking safe and comfortable; and

(d)       create a strong walking culture;

(iii)      Transport for NSW and City of Sydney data confirms that over 90% of the trips within the City Centre are made by or in part by walking;

(iv)      the NSW Government has stated that capacity allocated to the most dominant mode of travel [walking] in the City Centre is inadequate in terms of physical and operational capacity;

(v)       the Council has noted that the number of people walking in Sydney is expected to double between 2006 and 2030;

(vi)      pedestrians are not currently represented through a specific appointee on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee;

(vii)     organisations from the Florida Department of Transport to the City of Launceston Council have appointed dedicated pedestrian representatives to assist with planning infrastructure that caters for all citizens;

(viii)    expertise in the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians and an understanding of the impact of infrastructure on pedestrians is a vital addition to the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee to provide fulsome advice; and

(ix)      pedestrians deserve a dedicated representative, given the importance of walking to the future of Sydney; and

(B)      the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:

(i)         commence the process to include a pedestrian representative on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee to include a pedestrian representative as a non-voting member of the Committee;

(ii)        take steps to advertise the position of pedestrian representative on the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee; and

(iii)      notify Council of the suggested appointment of a suitable person to act as the pedestrian representative for approval.

Carried unanimously.

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