Purpose

This report summarises the statutory Traffic Management Order (TMO) consultation undertaken between 28 May 2026 and 19 June 2026 on proposals to implement permanent bus priority improvements in the St Mark’s Square/Regent’s Park Road area. The scheme is designed to bring bus journey times and reliability benefits to streets that have been identified by Transport for London (TfL) as areas where improvements are needed. This report outlines the 23 representations received during the statutory consultation period and makes a recommendation for the decision maker’s consideration.

Following a public consultation, a decision was made by the Director of Environment and Sustainability, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, on 18 September 2024 to approve implementation of the permanent changes proposed in the St Mark’s Square/Regent’s Park Road area. This decision was subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements, including the TMO consultation conducted in May and June 2026. This report is submitted to the Chief Engineer because the approved Decision Report delegated authority to the Chief Engineer authority to take any further decisions required for the implementation of the recommended proposals, including consideration of objections to TMOs (where required).

Decision

THAT that the Chief Engineer [having considered the proposals in relation to the objectives set out in the Camden Transport Strategy (CTS), the Traffic Management Order (TMO) consultation responses received, and having due regard to the needs set out in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010], approves the implementation of proposals for the St Mark’s Square Area Bus Priority scheme, as per the TMO consultation undertaken in May and June 2026.