ADD2379 Greyhound Lane, London Borough of Lambeth – GLA Side Road

Under the Greater London Authority (GLA) Act 1999, the Mayor has a duty to keep under review the GLA Main and GLA Side Roads, which make up the Transport for London Road (TLRN). The authority to make amendments to the TLRN has been delegated to the Assistant Director of Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, in accordance with paragraph 6.2 of the Mayoral Decision Making document (scheme of delegation).

TfL in consultation with the London Boroughs will, from time to time, undertake such a review and following agreement with the relevant London Boroughs officers amend the GLA Designation Orders for GLA Roads and GLA Side Roads, and Special Parking Area Orders as required to alter the TLRN expanse.

The Greyhound Lane Public Realm Improvement was agreed on 16 February 2018 and supported by TfL, as part of the TfL Healthy Routes.

The outcome of the stakeholder engagement and consultation for Greyhound Lane is available at the following link:

https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/(S(k1qmal454n1catacmspufa55))/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=47914

The Greyhound Lane Slip Road was previously reviewed by the then Mayor as part of a consolidation exercise of all GLA side roads under MA 3052 on 23 April 2007.

No cost implications have been identified as a result of this change.

The Head of Network Performance at Transport for London has confirmed that this request meets all technical, operational and procedural requirements of the Highway and/or Traffic Authority and has been verified for GLA approval.

TfL have provided a draft of the amended GLA Side Roads (London Borough of Lambeth) Designation Order, see Appendix A, to propose, that the section of Greyhound Lane, will no longer be a GLA Side Road. This has been agreed with the London Borough of Lambeth.

The objective is to remove the Side Road items for the Unnamed Slip Road at the junction of Streatham High Road and Greyhound Lane from the Side Roads Designation Order. This will introduce a paved/landscaped communal space. Motorists will use Greyhound Lane carriageway to proceed east or west into Streatham High Road.

The Mayor and the Greater London Authority (GLA) are required to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty as set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 when exercising their functions. Section 149 requires the Mayor and the GLA (and anyone exercising powers on their behalf) to have due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a “protected characteristic” and people who do not share it by;

- Removing or minimising disadvantages experienced by people because of their protected characteristics;
- Meeting the needs of people with protected characteristics; and
- Encouraging people with protected characteristics to participate in public life; and

• Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not.

London borough councils are also subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty.

In exercising the statutory power to amend the GLA Designation Orders for GLA Roads and GLA Side Roads as set out in this decision, the decision-maker (here the Assistant Director of Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity) must have regard to the matters set out in section 149 Equality Act 2010. The effect of this decision will be to transfer responsibility for the relevant highway to the London Borough of Lambeth which is itself subject to the Public Sector Equality duty when exercising its functions as Highway Authority or Traffic Authority. As such, this decision is not expected of itself to have any impact on the matters within the scope of the Public Sector Equality Duty.

a) key risks and issues

No key risks or issues have been identified.

b) links to Mayoral strategies and priorities

These improvements align closely to the Mayor’s Transport Strategy to encourage more walking and cycling by providing safer and more attractive facilities on street.

c) impact assessments and consultations

Consultation took place and a decision was made on 16 February 2018.

Nobody involved in the drafting or clearance of this decision has any conflicts of interest to declare

There are no costs implications associated with the proposed Designation Order in Appendix A.

The GLA is empowered by virtue of section 124A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, to make the proposed GLA Side Roads Designation Variation Order with the consent of the relevant London Borough. Such consent has been given.

This project has been delivered by TfL on 25 January 2018 and the Slip Road has already been removed from site. London Borough of Lambeth will be formally notified of this Decision.