Decision details

Purpose of the Report:
To review the consultation responses to share TMA 2004 part 6 moving traffic enforcement and specifically the proposed pilot scheme enforcing the restriction at Micklegate. This is in advance of the application to the Department for Transport requesting the sharing of these powers.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the results of the consultation and make a decision on whether to proceed with the application to the Department for Transport.

Resolved:

     i.        That the findings of the public consultation be noted:

·        The feedback was supportive of the application to share measures with North Yorkshire Police on moving traffic offences under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004;

·        The feedback was supportive of a pilot scheme on Micklegate;

    ii.        That it be noted that on the basis of the positive response to the consultation, the Director for Transport, Environment and Planning will apply to the Department for Transport to take on the responsibilities for enforcement of part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 as per the delegation in the April 2022 report.

   iii.        That it be delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning for the implementation of the pilot to enforce the one-way Micklegate traffic restriction. This will be funded from existing Transport budgets. This is following the Officer Decision to commence the consultation exercise and change the location from Lendal to Micklegate for the reasons in the officer decision report.

Reason: To ensure the safety of the Highway network is further strengthened