Purpose

To consider any objections received to the
statutory consultation in respect of the A633 Wath Interchange Bus
gate Enforcement scheme.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

7th July 2025

Title:

Traffic Regulation Order associated with the
A633 Wath Interchange Bus gate Camera Enforcement.
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss
Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and
Transport 
 

Details of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant
Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

To promote, consider objections to and
implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Traffic Regulation
Act 1984.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and
Environment.pdf, Page 21.
 

Decision:

The key recommendation of the report is to
revoke and replace the existing TRO at Wath Interchange.

Reasons for the Decision:

Failure to modernise the TRO may leave the
authority open to legal challenge should the restriction at Wath
Interchange be enforced by either the Council or South Yorkshire
Police. 
 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

Maintaining the existing TRO is possible, but
without enforcement its likely vehicle drivers will continue to
ignore the existing ‘no-entry’ signage, leading to a
continuation of congestion and impact on bus services which
currently occur. 
 
Therefore, this option has been
discounted.    

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet
Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

N/A
 
 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision
Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an
outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Wath Interchange TRO
Officer Decision Report
 
·      
Appendix A – Plan illustrating the proposed Order;
·      
Appendix B - Part A: Initial Equality Screening Assessment
Form;
·      
Appendix C - Carbon Impact Assessment;
·      
Appendix D – Consultations received.

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
Seek approval to revoke and
replace the existing Traffic Regulation Order to regularise the
existing ‘Bus Gate’ at Wath Interchange to enable its
enforcement, as shown on Appendix A.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 
 
Dated:         
7th July, 2025
 
Name:         
Simon Moss 
                    
Job Title:     Assistant Director, Planning,
Regeneration & Transport