Decision Maker: Transport and Air Quality Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025

Purpose: Review of experimental traffic management scheme which will consider residents view and survey results.

Content: RESOLVED that the Transport & Air Quality Committee:     i.  Notes the results of the traffic survey analysis taken before and during scheme implementation detailed in APPENDIX A.   ii.  Note the representation received during the ETMO statutory consultation period as outlined in paragraph 7.2 and APPENDIX B.   iii.  Agrees to modify the Experimental Traffic Management Order relating to school streets where the hours of operations will be amended from (7.45-9.30, 2.30-3.45) to (8am-9.15am and 2.45pm-3.45pm). Following the end of the statutory six-month consultation period, any representations received will be considered and reported through an officer’s delegated decision.   Agrees to make Traffic Management Orders under Section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the yellow line restrictions (including a length of double yellow line implemented outside numbers 2 and 4 Gostling Road under an emergency traffic management order) and the one-way sections of road and contra-flow cycle lane on Springfield Road (between Hospital Bridge Road and Warburton Road) and Longford Road (between Hospital Bridge Road and Warburton Road).   Notes the final footway parking arrangement within the estate.   The scheme drawing can be seen in APPENDIX C.   iv)  An extension to the existing LONGFORD ROAD exemption area to include Powder Mill Lane and all cul-de-sacs off and all of the Woodlawn Estate residents. v)  Agree to ANPR camera enforcement of the one-way sections of road on Springfield Road and Longford Road, subject to available equipment and funding. vi)  Following all above changes, traffic monitoring to be undertaken to determine the impact of the changes and whether further mitigation measures are required. This will also include a review of traffic and parent parking conditions, most notably in the southern section of the Woodlawn Estate in light of concerns raised.