Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order relating to
sections of Colwall Road, Northwood to facilitate essential
electrical works on behalf of Scottish Power Energy Network, in
accordance with statutory requirements, whilst protecting highway
safety and movement.
 

Decision

(a) 
The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery authorises the necessary
legal and administrative procedures required to process a Temporary
Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order, pursuant to
Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The sections of
road identified below and shown in the drawing numbered PT/TM/8365
shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency
services), including pedal cycles, from 30th July 2025
to 6th August 2025, to such an extent as may from time
to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
i)     
Colwall Road – From its junction with Quarryside Drive for a distance of 61m in a
southerly direction.
 
(b) 
Provide exemptions in the Order described in the decision item (a)
above to permit reasonable access to plant or premises, so far as
it is practical without interference with the execution of the said
work and for works vehicles or any vehicles being used in
connection with the police, fire or ambulance purposes and anything
done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable
in uniform.
 

Alternative options considered

Alternative traffic management techniques were
considered however given the statutory requirements of Chapter 8 of
the Traffic Sign Manual 2009 (for traffic safety measures at road
works and other temporary situations) and in the interest of
highway and public safety, it will be necessary to conduct the
works under temporary road closure conditions.