Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
i. The permanent introduction of the (School
Streets, Seamer and Irton Community Primary School – Bell
Close, Seamer, Scarborough) (Prohibition of Driving) Experimental
Order 2023 as advertised and as shown in the Plan contained in
Appendix A
iii. Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services) be
authorised to seal the relevant Traffic Regulation Order by the
Environment Corporate Director and Executive Member for Highways
and Transportation.
Prior to implementation of the ETRO, Bell
Close has seen an 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 the driving of motor vehicles between the hours of
8:15am – 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.
N/a
Publication date: 08/04/2025
Date of decision: 08/04/2025