Purpose

To approve the progression of a
Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which will introduce a
20mph speed limit on the following new roads:  Thorn Tree Drive, Grate Gate Close, Sundial Close
and Land Mark Close, off Lydiate Lane, Thornton. 

Decision

Decision

 
RESOLVED;
That

 
(1)      the Traffic Regulation Order the effect of which will introduce
a 20mph speed limit the following new roads:  Thorn Tree Drive, Grate Gate Close, Sundial Close
and Land Mark Close, off Lydiate Lane,
Thornton be approved. 
 
(2)      the necessary legal procedures, including those of public
consultation and advertising the Council’s intention to
implement the Order, be approved.
 
(3)      in the event that no objections are received during the
consultation process referred to in (2) above, the Chief Legal and
Democratic Officer be authorised to make the Order and the Highway
Management Manager be authorised to implement the Order; and in the
event that objections are received during the consultation process,
the matter be referred to Licensing & Regulatory Committee for
consideration in accordance with the Council’s
Constitution.
 
Reason for
Decision:
 
The Council has the power to revoke a Traffic Regulation
Order (Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984) as well as the power to make a new Traffic Regulation Order
(Section 1 of that Act). Authorisation to
advertise new Traffic Regulation Orders falls under the remit of
Cabinet Member Locality Services.
 
Alternative Options
Considered and Rejected:
 
None