Purpose

Decision to implement
non-strategic traffic and highway improvements including parking
regime changes

Decision

 
1. 
That the non-strategic
traffic and highway improvements and complementary streetspace measures detailed in the appendices to
this report and summarised in Table 1,
implemented by way of powers under the Highways Act 1980
(“1980 Act”) and orders made under the Road Traffic
Regulation Act (“1984 Act”), subject to the outcome of
any necessary statutory consultation and procedures, be
approved.
 
2. 
That officers be
instructed to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders
(“TMOs”) in accordance with sections 6 and 124 (and the
other relevant powers identified in this report) 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 carry out the necessary
statutory notification in accordance with sections 90A to 90F of
the 1980 Act and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999
(“1999 Regulations”).
 
4. 
That the equalities
assessment set out in this report in accordance with the
council’s Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”),
be considered.
 
5. 
That it be noted that
officers will present a further report to the Cabinet Member should
the council receive any objections (that are not subsequently
withdrawn) during statutory consultation.
 
6. 
That officers be
authorized to take steps to hold a public inquiry pursuant to
regulation 9(1) of the 1996 Regulations in relation to the proposed
TMOs if considered expedient to do so.