Decision details

Approval for statutory consultation for road closure.

1.  The cabinet member approved the permanent road closure of America Street, except cyclists. Emergency services will have access.

2.  Officers publish a permanent Traffic Management Order (TMO) for the closure of America Street to all vehicular traffic except the emergency services and cyclists under the provisions of section 124, Schedule 1 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act (RTRA) 1984 and of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 Regulations 23 and 24.

3.  A further report to be brought to the cabinet member should the council receive any objections during statutory consultation be noted by the cabinet member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste.

4.  That officers be allowed to exercise discretion as to whether or not to hold a public inquiry in respect of the objections pursuant to Regulation 9(1) of the 1996 Regulations be authorised by the cabinet member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste.

5.  The public realm improvements be approved to include planting, trees, seating, improved lighting, footway and carriageway surfacing which will transform a dead street into one of vibrancy.

6.  The cabinet member notes the Equality Impact and Needs Analysis EINA) prepared for the purposes of this report, in appraisal of America Street Public Realm and Road Closure (see Appendix 1 for EINA) be considered by the cabinet member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste.