Moved by Councillor Gannon, seconded by
Councillor Ellsmore -
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
Glebe Public
School has a Crossing Supervisor for the Glebe Point Road pedestrian crossing
for its 318 students. This arrangement is in place during school days;
(ii)
the
Glebe Markets attracts many thousands of visitors each Saturday, with many more
children attending the markets than regularly attend the school;
(iii)
to
improve pedestrian safety, the City previously
installed 3 raised pedestrian crossings near the entrance to the markets on
Glebe Point Road, and 2 crossings near the Derwent Street entrance; and
(iv)
as the
markets are held at Glebe Public School, the operating requirements are
determined by the Department of Education; and
(B)
the
Lord Mayor be requested to write to the Minister for Education:
(i)
requesting
that pedestrian safety and traffic management on Glebe Point Road during the
weekend markets be investigated;
(ii)
asking
her to confirm if a Crossing Supervisor is employed during the markets operation as part of the operating requirements /
traffic management plan determined by the Department of Education; and
(iii)
asking
her to ensure operating requirements include a comprehensive and appropriate
traffic management plan.
Carried unanimously.
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