Purpose

Highway improvements.

Decision

1. That the highway improvements on Rye Lane, Copeland Road, Peckham Rye, Nigel Road, Philip Walk, Scylla Road and East Dulwich Road as detailed in Appendix 1 of this report and summarised in Table 1. The changes to the highway layout as per Table 1 and Appendix 1 drawings are to be 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 appraovee
2. That officers be instructed to undertake the statutory consultation process pursuant to the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (the 1996 Regulations) in respect of the highway improvements set out in recommendation 1 above. Including the publication of the necessary notices and consideration of any representations received. 
3. That the the Equality Impact and Needs Analysis (“EINA”) prepared for the purposes of this report in accordance with the council’s Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”), be considered
4. That it be noted, should any objections be received following statutory consultation, a further report will be presented to the Leader of the Council for determination. If no objections are received, delegated authority is granted to the Head of Highways to authorise the making of the Orders. The outcome of the consultation will be formally documented in all cases.
5. That officers be authorised 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.