Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary
Prohibition of Pedestrian Traffic Regulation Order relating to a
Public Right of Way footpath located between Penny Lane and Hall
Lane, Cronton to facilitate essential maintenance repairs to Public
Right of Way boardwalk and vegetation clearance works on behalf of
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council 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 Pedestrians Traffic Regulation Order, pursuant to
Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The sections of
footpath identified below and shown in the drawing numbered
PT/TM/8131 shall be closed to all pedestrian traffic (except
emergency services), from 25th June 2025 to
25th December 2025 to such an extent as may from time to
time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
 
i)     
Penny Lane, Cronton – Public Right of Way Footpath located at
its junctions with Penny Lane and Hall Lane for its entire
length.
 
(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 pedestrian 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 closure
conditions.