Agenda item - Moving Traffic Offences

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That Committee approve that a consultation, as set out in the statutory guidance, is conducted indicating the powers that will be sought and the rationale for the application.

2)             That the authority is delegated to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to consider the consultation responses and apply for the powers if they consider it appropriate.

31.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that set out the context of the Moving Traffic Offences as the government has provided the powers by enacting part 6 of the 2004 Traffic Management Act (TMA) and south approval to conduct the necessary consultation as set out in the Statutory Guidance and to formally apply for the powers.

31.2      In response to queries from Councillor Nemeth, it was explained that pavement parking enforcement could only be applied by the authority in areas where there are restrictions in place. This was new legislation that applied to moving traffic that was a separate issue to pavement parking.

31.3      In response to a query from Councillor Platts, it was confirmed that signage would be reviewed at every location very carefully.

31.4      In reply to a question from Councillor Bagaeen, it was clarified that box junctions were not currently included at this first stage that was more strategic about powers that could be enacted but was something under review.

31.5      Councillor Bagaeen and Nemeth requested that their vote against recommendation 2.2 be noted.

31.6      Resolved-

1)           That Committee approve that a consultation, as set out in the statutory guidance, is conducted indicating the powers that will be sought and the rationale for the application.

2)           That the authority is delegated to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to consider the consultation responses and apply for the powers if they consider it appropriate.