Purpose

To seek authorisation to
introduce a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation
Notice relating to sections of Coopers Lane, Northwood Ward, to
facilitate essential electrical duct/track works on behalf of
Scottish Power Energy Network, in accordance with statutory
requirements, whilst protecting highway safety and
movement.

Decision

The Head of Highways and
Capital Delivery authorises the necessary legal and administrative
procedures required to:-
 

(a)  
process a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic
Regulation Notice, 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/8474 shall be closed to all
vehicular traffic (except emergency services), including pedal
cycles, from 9th October 2025 to 13th October 2025, to such an
extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate
traffic signs.
 
(i)    
Closure of the gap located in the central
reservation on Coopers Lane located at Hornhouse
Lane. 

 

(b)  
provide exemptions in
the Notice 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.