Decision details

Purpose of Report: The report will inform the Executive of the new enforcement powers for Local Authorities under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. This will allow Local Authorities in England to apply to the Department for Transport to share powers with the police around moving traffic enforcement. This includes banned turns, access restrictions and yellow box junctions.

The Executive will be asked to:
- Consider and make a decision to apply to the Department for Transport to take on the responsibilities for enforcement of part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.
- Consider and make a decision to explore undertaking a pilot on selected powers (including finance model) in discrete locations to ensure the public are engaged, are aware of the implications and technology and enforcement methodology. Delegate to the Executive Member for Transport to agree the detail of the pilot;
- To agree to the roll out of extended regulations and enforcement with the implementation of the Local Transport Plan (LTP4).

Resolved:  (i)      That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport & Planning to write to the Chief Constable seeking support for the Council to take on the responsibilities for enforcement of part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

                   (ii)      That a public consultation on implementation on Traffic Management on the responsibilities for enforcement of part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 as per Department for Transport guidance be approved.

(iii)     That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment, Transport & Planning to apply to the Department for Transport to take on the responsibilities for enforcement of part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

(iv)    That approval be given to explore a pilot scheme, and that authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Transport to make the decision on implementation.

(v)     That authority be delegated to the Executive Member for Transport to approve the further roll-out and enforcement of extended regulations.

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