Decision details

Objections to South Lane Traffic Regulation Order

Decision Maker: Cabinet Highways Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the proposed camera enforcement scheme at South Lane and also reported on the feedback from two rounds of public consultation, including an objection to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order.

 

 

1.2

RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

 

 

 

(a)

overrules the objection to the Traffic Regulation Order and requests that the objector be advised accordingly;

 

 

 

 

(b)

requests that the detailed design and implementation of the proposals be completed as illustrated in Appendix D to the report; and

 

 

 

 

(c)

requests that the relevant Traffic Regulation Orders be advertised to allow additional evening parking spaces on South Lane and short stay parking on Cumberland Street and they be implemented should there be no objections.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

10.3.1

Council Officers have worked with the market developers, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, local bus operators and local businesses to ensure that the proposed scheme meets the objectives of ‘A Vision for Excellent Transport’, ‘Standing up for Sheffield’, and ‘Better Buses’ while trying to improve pick up/drop off arrangements and on street parking issues in the area too.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

10.4.1

Do Nothing: Should nothing happen, the existing level of abuse will continue and additional traffic associated with the markets development may also take the opportunity to use South Lane and Cumberland Street to access or leave the City Centre. This option would not meet the planning condition for the markets development and would worsen the existing situation for public transport users so this was not seen as feasible.

 

 

10.4.2

Enforce at the existing bus gate: Before a bus gate was enforced, the Council needed to make sure that drivers had a well signed “escape’ route”, thus enabling people who enter an area by mistake to exit without fear of being penalised. It was not possible to provide such a route on Cumberland Street so drivers were more likely to inadvertently receive a Penalty Charge Notice, so this option was not seen as feasible.

 

 

10.4.3

Implement the new bus gate, but don’t enforce it: Implementing the new bus gate but not enforcing it was feasible. However, this option would not meet the planning condition for the markets development and could worsen the existing situation for public transport users so it was not proposed to progress with this option. In addition, previous market research had established that there was public support for proper enforcement of bus and tram gates and lanes in Sheffield.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Report author: David Whitley

Publication date: 04/03/2013

Date of decision: 14/02/2013

Decided at meeting: 14/02/2013 - Cabinet Highways Committee

Effective from: 23/02/2013

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