Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 9, 2025

Purpose: Decision to implement non-strategic traffic and highway improvements including parking regime changes

Content:   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 instructed 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.  That officers be authorised to carry out the necessary statutory notification in accordance with sections 90A to 90F of the 1980 Act and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 (“1999 Regulations”).   4.  That the equalities assessment set out in this report in accordance with the council’s Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”), be considered.   5.  That it be noted 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present a further report to the Cabinet Member should the council receive any objections (that are not subsequently withdrawn) during statutory consultation.   6.  That officers be authorized 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.