Decision details

To approve the implementation of additional e-scooter and e-bike parking bays across the borough

The Leader of the Council:

a)  Approves the implementation of additional e-scooter and e-bike parking bays across the borough, including the creation of new bays and the extension of existing bays, at the locations set out in Tables 1 and 2. The proposals shall be delivered by way of orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ("the 1984 Act"), subject to the completion of the necessary statutory consultation and procedures.

b)  Approves the making of the necessary permanent Traffic Management Orders ("TMOs") in accordance with sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of the 1984 Act, following statutory consultation undertaken pursuant to the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 ("the 1996 Regulations").

c)  Authorises officers to determine whether a public inquiry should be held where objections are received to a proposed TMO following statutory consultation, in accordance with Regulation 9(1) of the 1996 Regulations.

d)  Notes that, where objections are received to the proposed permanent TMOs following statutory consultation, a further report will be submitted to the relevant Executive Member for determination of whether the TMO should be made.

e)  Delegates authority to the Head of Parking Services and Network Management to approve and make any future permanent Traffic Management Orders required to increase parking provision for e-bikes and e-scooters within the borough.