Decision details

Purpose of Report: To notify the Executive Member of receipt of a petition and provide advice as to a recommended response.

The Executive Member is asked to uphold the policy approved at Executive on 25th August 2016.

Resolved: That the resolution of the Executive, of 25 August 2016, as highlighted at Annex B of the Officer’s report be reaffirmed.

Reason:   (i)To provide adequate control of the many and varied obstructions (particularly for those with impaired mobility for example, blind and/or partially sighted) temporarily located on the public highway. This taking into account of the Council’s responsibilities under the

Highways Act 1980, the Equality Act 2010 and Town & Country Planning Act 1990.

(ii) To mitigate the impact on the visual amenity of the conservation area and setting of the many listed buildings in the city centre.

(iii) To contribute further to the removal of street clutter, improve the street scene and public realm.