Decision details

The report seeks authorisation for officers to proceed with the statutory consultation, advertisement and making of a proposed Traffic Regulation Order  in respect of the  Council’s proposal  to

a)     Introduce a prohibition of left turn from the Promenade to the junction with Church Street

b)     Introduce bus only roads on Church Street, Corporation Street and West Street

c)     introduce a traffic enforcement camera zone within the Public Transport Hub on Market Street (between West Street and Church Street), Church Street (between Market Street and Corporation Street) and Corporation Street (between Church Street and West Street)

d)      to introduce a one-way system for Back Church Street from Corporation Street to Church Street (west to east)

In respect of the 1.1 c) the report further seeks authorisation to set the level of the Penalty Charge Notice in line with guidance and comparable to neighbouring Authorities in the Northwest and to incorporate the proposed Penalty Charge Notice charge to the Fees and Charges schedule held by the Highways and Traffic section, within the Community and Environment Directorate.

The Cabinet Member agreed the recommendations as outlined above namely:

1.     To authorise the statutory consultation and advertisement of notice of the intention  of the Council to introduce a prohibition of left turn from the Promenade to the junction with Church Street.

2.     To authorise  the statutory consultation and advertisement of notice of the intention  of the Council to introduce bus only roads on Church Street, Corporation Street and West Street.

3.     To authorise the statutory consultation and advertisement of notice of the intention  of the Council to  establish a traffic enforcement camera zone for the Public Transport Hub on Market Street (between West Street and Church Street), Church Street (between Market Street and Corporation Street) and Corporation Street (between Church Street and West Street) as indicated in the plan attached at Appendix A.

4.     To authorise the statutory consultation and advertisement of notice of the intention  of the Council to authorise publishing of public notices of the Council’s intention to introduce a one-way system for Back Church Street from Corporation Street to Church Street (west to east).

5.     If no objections are received in relation to the proposals or if any objections are received are subsequently withdrawn to authorise the Head of Legal to make the Traffic Regulation Order.

6.     To set the Penalty Charge Notice at the level of £60, reduced to £30 (if paid within 14 days of service of PCN) and £90 (if paid after service of charge certificate). This charge to have effect until the 31 March 2022 when the charge would be reviewed along with all Highways fees and charges.