Purpose

To approve the permanent proposal for the
pocket parks designs on Amelia Street, Alberta Street and Chapter
Road as part of Walworth Streets for People.

Decision

1. 
That the implementation of the
Newington Pocket Park proposals affecting, Alberta Street, Braganza
Street, De Laune Street, Amelia Street, Penton Place, Berryfield Road, Lorrimore Square, Ambergate Street and Chapter Road (“Newington
Pocket Parks”) as shown in Appendix 1 by way of Traffic
Management Orders (“TMOs”) made pursuant to
 powers under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984 (“1984 Act”) be
approved.
 
2. 
That it be
approved that officers be instructed to make the necessary
TMOs in accordance with
sections 6, 29 and 124 of the 1984 Act, subject to statutory consultation
carried out pursuant to the Local Authorities Traffic Orders
(Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (“1996
Regulations”).
 
3. 
That officers be authorised to
exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry
in the event objections are received
related to any of the proposed TMOs following statutory
consultation pursuant to regulation 9(1) of the 1996
Regulations.
 
4. 
That the Equality Impact and
Needs Analysis (“EINA”) encapsulating the proposed new
measures and restrictions prepared for the Newington Pocket Parks
and for the purposes of this report (see Appendix 3) be
noted.
 
5. 
That it be
noted that in the event objections are received following
statutory consultation a further report will be presented to the
Cabinet Member in order for him to determine whether to proceed
with the making of the TMOs.
 
6. 
That it be noted that the
extent of the existing “no motor vehicles” restriction
on Chapter Road will be reduced as part of the TMOs referred to
at paragraph 2 to accommodate ease of
access to a local underground garage.