Purpose

To seek approval for the
progression of a Traffic Regulation Order, the effect of which will
prohibit waiting and loading in Chapel Street, Corporation Street
and parts of Tulketh Street. 

Decision

Decision(s):
 

(1) 
the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be
approved, the effect of which will prohibit waiting at any time and
loading or unloading between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on both sides of
Chapel Street, Southport for its entire length;

(2) 
the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be
approved, the effect of which will prohibit waiting at any time and
loading or unloading between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on both sides of
Tulketh Street from the southeasterly back of the footway in
Chapel Street to a point 18 metres south-east of
the southeasterly back of the footway in Chapel
Street;

(3) 
the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be
approved, the effect of which will prohibit waiting at any time on
both sides of Tulketh Street, from a point 18 metres south-east of
the southeasterly back of the footway in Chapel Street
to a point 60 metres north-west of the north-west
kerbline of Wesley Street;

(4) 
the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be
approved, the effect of which will prohibit waiting at any time on
both sides of Corporation Street, for its entire length;

(5) 
the necessary legal procedures, including those of
public consultation and advertising the Council’s intention
to implement the Order, be approved;
(6) 
in the event that no objections are received during
the consultation process referred to in (5) above, the Chief Legal
& 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.
 
Reasons for the Decision(s):
 
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: (including any
Risk Implications)
 
None