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The report updates the Executive Member on the consultation for the new enforcement powers for Local Authorities under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004 and a pilot of these powers to enforce the one-way Micklegate traffic restriction.

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

The Executive Member considered a report which provided an update on the consultation for the new enforcement powers for Local Authorities under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004 and a pilot of these powers to enforce the one-way Micklegate traffic restriction.

The Parking Services Manager detailed the report and noted that a 6-week consultation in line with the Department of Transport guidance was conducted and that the feedback was supportive of both the application to share powers with North Yorkshire Police on moving traffic offences and the Micklegate pilot scheme. He also explained that a traffic survey was completed in July 2023 where approximately 50 vehicles passed through Micklegate bar illegally before noting that North Yorkshire Police supported the scheme in principle.

In response to questions from the Executive Member, the Officer confirmed that the use of these powers and technology would be extended to existing traffic restrictions in the city in the future. He also noted that the aim of traffic restriction was to ensure compliance and that there would be a 6 month warning period for vehicles passing through before a penalty charge notice was issued.

The Executive Member asked Officers to consider the placement of the ANPR cameras and;

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