Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The permanent introduction of the Pedestrian /
Cycle Zone (School Streets) as advertised and as shown in the Plan
contained in Appendix A of the report is approved and
the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) be
authorised to seal the relevant Traffic Regulation Order by the
Corporate Director, Environment and Executive Member for Highways
and Transportation in light of the objections received and that the
objectors are notified within 14 days of the order being
made.
Prior to implementation of the Experimental
Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO), Beechwood Grove had seen a
significant increase over the years in congestion, delay and road
safety concerns at school start and finish times. By implementing
the pedestrian / cycle zone on a permanent basis prohibiting motor
vehicles between the hours of 8:30am – 9:00am and 3:00pm
– 3:45pm Monday to Friday (School term time only) to reduce
vehicular traffic in order to improve road safety, reduce air
pollution and encourage active travel (walking and cycling) at
school start and finish times.
This allows the Council to comply with its duty under Section
122(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to exercise its
functions as road traffic authority so as to secure the
expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other
traffic (including pedestrians) and for preventing the likelihood
of any such danger arising and preserves/ improves the amenities of
the area through which the road runs, as set out in the Statement
of Reasons, for proposing to make the Order,
None considered
Publication date: 30/01/2025
Date of decision: 24/01/2025
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