Purpose

To:
 
(i)         Consider
the comments received following the formal advertisement of
proposed waiting restrictions at the following locations in Calne
and to recommend a way forward.
 
•          
A4 London Road
•          
Wessington Court
•          
Bus Stop Clearways on A4 London Road

Content

I
approve that the TRO be implemented as advertised.
 
This decision was published on 25 November 2024 and will
come into effect on 3 December 2024.
 

Reasons for the decision

The proposed waiting restrictions will help
the Council to meet its statutory duty of ensuing that the
right of passage along the public
highway is not impeded and the consultation comments made by
members of the public have been considered.
 
In their school travel plan, Holy Trinity
Church of England Academy identified a need to reduce vehicular
congestion outside the school and to improve the visibility of the
existing zebra crossing. It is considered that the proposals will
help to identify this need and enable a safer journey to
school.
 
The proposals will improve safety for those on
their journey to school and have been
prioritised by the Taking Action on School
Journeys project.  This project works
with schools to identify ways in which road safety can be improved
and to encourage walking and cycling, as an alternative to the
private car.
 
The proposals are in accordance with Outcomes
2 and 3 of the Council’s Business Plan.

Alternative options considered

To:
 
(i)        
Implement the proposed TROs as advertised.
 
(ii)        Amend the
proposed TROs in consideration of the comments received.
 
(iii)       Abandon the
proposals.