Decision details

• Noted the Minister of Infrastructure’s proposals as set out in the report in relation to social distancing measures and active travel in the context of a ‘green’ recovery;
• Noted the Council’s opportunity to work with DfI to identify opportunities and practical solutions and support officers working with DfI on this;
• Noted that the Council would revert with Members views and a collective proposition around short, medium and longer term interventions and solutions aligned to the Ministers ambitions, recognising that this would be an iterative process;
• Noted that the DfI and DfC Ministers had been asked to endorse the Bolder Vision Connectivity Study and commit to progressing the future phases and seek to embed the framework in Programme for Government; and
• Support the partnership project with Ulster University and DfI in relation to monitoring the social distancing measures to inform longer-term changes.

In respect of suggestions around incorporating good practice from other areas and also continued engagement with DFT.   Members are given assurance that this will happen.  In addition, this issue of poor active travel infrastructure in North and West Belfast would be taken into consideration.