Purpose

To seek a Delegated Decision to advertise a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and, in the event that no objections are received, to make the TRO for turning restrictions and bus lane amendments to signalised junction improvement works on A695 Scotswood Road / William Armstrong Drive.

Decision

1. The Service Manager, Engineering Consultancy Services, is recommended to make a Delegated Decision authorising the Assistant Director Law and Governance to advertise the Traffic Regulation Order described in this report.
2. That notices in respect of the Traffic Regulation Order described in this report, should be prepared, and advertised in line with the proposals below; and
3. That in the event that no objections are received following the period of consultation required by statute, that the circumstances do not warrant the holding of a Public Inquiry; the Traffic Regulation Order shall be made.