Agenda item

To consider a report by Councillor Huw Jones, Lead Member for Leisure, Youth, Tourism and Rural Development (copy enclosed) updating Cabinet on the Etape Cymru closed cycling event scheduled for September 2014.

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the arrangements put in place to address the communities, and members’ concerns, agree the road closure, and endorse the event taking place.

Councillor Huw Jones presented the report updating Cabinet on the Etape Cymru closed cycling event scheduled for September 2014.  The report addressed concerns raised about the 2013 event and provided details of the proposed new route, communications with event organisers and planned road closures.

Cabinet acknowledged the significant economic benefits of the event on the local economy but highlighted the need to be sensitive to local businesses and residents and felt that communication was key in that regard.  They took reassurance from the arrangements to be put in place to address previous concerns including communications with residents/landowners; marshalling and traffic management and proposed changes to the route.  Consequently it was –

RESOLVED that Cabinet note the arrangements put in place to address the communities, and members’ concerns, agree the road closure, and endorse the event taking place.