Issue - decisions
Adoption of enforcement powers under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act
22/04/2022 - Adoption of Enforcement Powers under part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004
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.