Decision details

Goddard Hall Road and Crabtree Close: Objection to Proposed Waiting Restrictions

Decision Maker: Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Purpose:

This report describes the measures to restrict parking on Goddard Hall Road and Crabtree Close through the introduction of double yellow line waiting restrictions.

 

It sets out officers’ responses to one objection and seeks a decision from the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Transport.

Decision:

4.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the measures to restrict parking on Goddard Hall Road and Crabtree Close through the introduction of double yellow line waiting restrictions and setting out officer’s response to an objection received.

 

 

4.2

RESOLVED: That:-

 

 

 

(a)

having considered the responses to the consultation the Cabinet Member considers that reasons set out in the report outweigh any unresolved objections and that the waiting restrictions be implemented and the Traffic Regulation Order be made in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;

 

 

 

 

(b)

associated traffic signing be introduced; and

 

 

 

 

(c)

the objector be informed accordingly.

 

 

 

4.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

4.3.1

The proposed measures will address inconsiderate parking practices, thereby assisting in the delivery of health and education services to four disabled children.  They will also improve safety and accessibility at a junction by removing parking that blocks sight lines and obstructs turning manoeuvres.

 

 

4.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

4.4.1

The only alternative, as proposed by the objector, is not to introduce any parking restrictions at this location.  This is not considered to be an acceptable option.  No other alternatives to parking restrictions have been considered.

 

 

4.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

4.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

4.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Acting Executive Director, Place

 

 

4.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Report author: John Priestley

Publication date: 10/02/2017

Date of decision: 09/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 09/02/2017 - Highway Cabinet Member Decision Session

Effective from: 17/02/2017

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