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.