Decision details

To consider the application of relaxations to national signing regulations with respect to progressing requests for enforceable School Keep Clear markings and with flow mandatory cycle lanes  

26.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport, together with an amended Appendix 3, as between publication of the agenda and the meeting the Department for Transport clarified the position in regards to enforcement of School Keep Clear markings and Mandatory With Flow Cycle Lanes. It was previously understood that under the new regulations these restrictions could be introduced without a Traffic Regulation Order and enforced under Civil Parking Enforcement. This is not the case and it has been confirmed that only the Police are able to enforce these restrictions if they are introduced without a Traffic Regulation Order.

DECISION

26.2     RESOLVED to (1) note the recommendations; and

(2) approve the new working practice for the introduction of enforceable School Keep Clear markings and With Flow Mandatory Cycle Lanes as permitted by relaxations in the 2016 Traffic Signing Regulations.

Reasons

26.3     The new relaxations allow local authorities to deliver local solutions within shorter timeframes and at less cost.  Having a standard procedure in place ensures constancy in application and fairness in respect to adequately publicising any changes.  It is up to the traffic authority to justify the decisions they make on the roads they are responsible for.  An approved process will provide officers with support in the event of challenge.