Agenda item

Council assembly is asked to implement the use of the enhanced enforcement provision provided by Section 16 London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003. This provision cannot be implemented until it has been adopted by a resolution of the council and a date for the commencement of the provisions has been published.

(See pages 49 – 59 of the main agenda)

This report was considered after the guillotine had fallen, therefore in accordance with council assembly procedure rule 1.12 (3) & (4), the report was afforded up to a maximum of 15 minutes.

The recommendations contained within the report were put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That Section 16 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003 (“the Act”) be adopted so as to give effect to highway enforcement powers concerning vehicle crossings over footway and verges for the benefit of public safety (see Appendix 1 of the report).

2.  That the Appointed Day for implementation of the adopted legislation should be 1 April 2013 pursuant to section 3 of the Act.

3.  That the resolution and associated public notices be published in accordance with section 3 of the Act.