Decision details

North Yorkshire Council (School Streets, Seamer and Irton Community Primary School - Bell Close, Seamer, Scarborough) (Prohibition of Driving) Experimental Traffic Regulation Order 2023

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

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.

Reasons for the decision:

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.

Alternative options considered:

N/a

Publication date: 08/04/2025

Date of decision: 08/04/2025