Purpose

To consider objections received as part of a recent Traffic
Order(s) advertisement.

Content

The Pennines Township Committee
considered a report of the Director of Economy and Place which
sought to inform of the objections received against two Traffic
Regulation Orders (TROs). The TROs in question were:
Borough of Rochdale, (Gloucester Avenue, Pennines) (Prohibition of
Motor Vehicles) Order 2024 and (Borough of Rochdale, ((Civil
Enforcement of Traffic Contraventions) (Various Streets) (Pennines
Township) Order 2008) (Amendment) (No. 98) Order 2024. The report
would also ask the Township to consider whether the TROs should
be implemented as advertised, be amended, or be
abandoned in light of the objections received.
 
The Senior Highways Officer (Strategy)
presented the report.
 
A resident addressed the Committee is
support of the TROs as advertised.
 
The Township Committee considered the
objections received as outlined at point 3 of the report.
 
 
Resolved that the TROs Borough of
Rochdale, (Gloucester Avenue, Pennines) (Prohibition of Motor
Vehicles) Order 2024 and (Borough of Rochdale, ((Civil Enforcement
of Traffic Contraventions) (Various Streets) (Pennines Township)
Order 2008) (Amendment) (No. 98) Order 2024 be approved and
implemented as advertised (Appendix A of the report).
 
Reason for decision:
As outlined at point 3.7 – 3.10
of the report.
 
Alternatives considered and
rejected:
A designated one-way route had
been considered and discussed previously with Members but
this had been rejected on the basis that it would not sufficiently
mitigate local concerns over potential use by through-traffic. It
could also have the undesirable effect of encouraging increased
speeds through the removal of any opposing traffic flow.
Furthermore, it would require significant highway infrastructure in
terms of additional signing and lighting provision.