Decision details

a) That an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) be made, introducing the following;
i) St Ann's Staith, Haggersgate, Pier Road and Khyber Pass - amend to year round the existing seasonal (23 March to 30 September) ‘prohibition of motor vehicles’ traffic regulation order, which prohibits all motorised vehicles except for certain exceptions between 10:30am and 4:00pm
ii) New Quay Road – no change
iii) Swing Bridge – proposed ‘prohibition of vehicles’ traffic regulation order, prohibiting all vehicles including ridden cycles between 10:30am and 4:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, year round.
iv) Grape Lane – proposed ‘pedestrian zone’ to prohibit all motor vehicles between 10:30am and 4:00pm, year round.
b) That officers be delegated to agree the signing and other associated detailed arrangements for enforcing the swing bridge prohibition of vehicles with North Yorkshire police’s traffic bureau to include some mechanism by which RNLI volunteers providing proof of attending an emergency can have an enforcement against them annulled, to facilitate attending emergency incidents and that whatever is agreed is covered by the provisions of the ETRO.
c) In accordance with section 10 of the 1984 Act, the ETRO to include a provision empowering the Corporate Director BES or a person authorised by him to modify or suspend the ETRO in circumstances as set out in section 5.5
d) That officers explore the practicality and affordability of extending the Whitby park and ride service into the winter months and, if this is feasible, that new low-level lighting be provided on the site.
e) All responders be advised accordingly and notified of the making of the Order within 14 days of it being made.

As stated in the Statement of Reasons:
a) for avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the road or any other road or for preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising, or
c) for facilitating the passage on the road or any other road of any class of traffic (including pedestrians)

None