Decision details

To consider the highways report

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 obstructed to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders (“TMOs”) in accordance with sections 6, 9 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 exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry in the event objections are received related to any of the proposed TMOs following statutory consultation pursuant to Regulation 9(1) of the 1996 Regulations. 

4.  That it be noted that in the event objections to the proposed permanent TMOs are received following statutory consultation, a further report will be presented to the Cabinet Member in order for determination whether to proceed with the making of the TMOs.