Issue - meetings

Subject to approval the proposal shall enable the implementation of various new Traffic Orders related to Safer Routes to School issues at various locations across the BCP area.

These proposals aim to create a safer environment and to encourage more travel, especially to and from Schools, by sustainable modes including such as walking and cycling, thereby reducing congestion and improving health and well-being overall.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

approved the Traffic Order to enable it to be made and sealed and to implement the restrictions which are outlined in Appendix 1.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

To consider the representations received following the advertisement of the Traffic Order and to approve the making and sealing of the Order. This will enable the implementation of new parking and waiting restrictions which have been designed to improve road safety, to ensure essential services can take place and to improve the flow of traffic and parking facilities available to the local community including schools.

No material negative impacts have been identified in relation to the restrictions to be implemented including to matters such as access to premises, amenities and use of the road by public service vehicles.

It is considered that the Traffic Order will help secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians and cyclists) and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'G' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that subject to approval the proposal shall enable the implementation of various new Traffic Orders related to Safer Routes to School issues at various locations across the BCP area.

In relation to this Cabinet was informed that these proposals aim to create a safer environment and to encourage more travel, especially to and from Schools, by sustainable modes including such as walking and cycling, thereby reducing congestion and improving health and well-being overall.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

approved the Traffic Order to enable it to be made and sealed and to implement the restrictions which are outlined in Appendix 1.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Climate Response, Environment and Energy

Reason

To consider the representations received following the advertisement of the Traffic Order and to approve the making and sealing of the Order. This will enable the implementation of new parking and waiting restrictions which have been designed to improve road safety, to ensure essential services can take place and to improve the flow of traffic and parking facilities available to the local community including schools.

No material negative impacts have been identified in relation to the restrictions to be implemented including to matters such as access to premises, amenities and use of the road by public service vehicles.

It is considered that the Traffic Order will help secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic (including pedestrians and cyclists) and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on the highway.