9.1 Motion by Councillor Day - Craighall Road Closure “Committee: 1) Notes the recent Traffic Regulation Order, TEMP/25/71, which came into effect on the 2nd of June 2025, agreeing to close Craighall Road for a period of 36 months 2) Further notes that these closures are required to facilitate the rebuild of a new £80 million Trinity Academy in Forth ward, and relate to school pupil safety 3) Requests officers provide a full briefing to local members on the issues affecting the closure of Craighall Road and surrounding streets, and any alternative options. This should include preventing tourist buses using Stanley Road and Whale Brae; the effect of diverted traffic on road safety at Trinity Primary School and on air pollution, particularly in Newhaven Road 4) Further requests that officers provide an update on this issue in a Business Bulletin to the next meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee”
Spokes view.. • welcomes the motion by councillor Day which highlights the potential road safety issues that could arise as a result of the closure of Craighall Road • notes that the diversion routes for traffic in the area could result in an increase in traffic and traffic speeds on Newhaven Road • requests that CEC undertake a road safety assessment of Newhaven Road, with particular attention to children walking and cycling to school at Trinity Primary and Trinity Academy • would welcome engagement with council officers on how to make conditions for active travel in the area more favourable
Cllr Day speaking
Cllr Kinross-O'Neill moves joint amendment by all parties, for consultation and proper AT conditions. amendment was combined at last minute, so we don't have the wording yet.
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#CraighallRoad closed 36 months to rebuild #TrinityAcademy
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Cllr Day thanks Spokes for comments, council must consult, also @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
#CllrKinross-O'Neill proposes joint amendment for consultn & 🚲👩🦼🚶improvement