Decision

Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency,
Jobs and Transport
 
1. 
Approves the
non-strategic traffic and highway improvements and complementary
streetspace measures detailed in the appendices to this report and
summarised in Table 1 of the report, 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.
 
2. 
Instructs officers
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. 
Considers the
equalities assessment set out in this report in accordance with the
council’s Public Sector Equality Duty
(“PSED”).
 
4. 
Notes 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withdrawn) during statutory consultation.
 
5. 
Authorises
officers 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.