Purpose

To consider the highways report

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
obstructed to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders
(“TMOs”) in accordance with sections 6, 9 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 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 it be noted
that in the event objections to the proposed permanent TMOs are
received following statutory consultation, a further report will be
presented to the Cabinet Member in order
for determination whether to proceed with the making of the
TMOs.