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11.1.1
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The Committee
considered a report of the Executive Director of City Futures
report confirming receipt of objections to a proposal to introduce
a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and seeking approval to make the
order after having considered those objections.
The effect of
the order would be to introduce a Prohibition of Driving except for
solo
motorcycles on
Moscar Cross Road, which was a byway
open to all traffic.
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11.1.2
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Members sought
clarification on whether it was possible to approve the prohibition
of driving and extend it to include all vehicles. It was explained
that in order to make this amendment it
would be necessary to promote a new TRO, consider any objections
and bring this back to a later committee date. Strong evidence was
required to implement a prohibition for all vehicles. Members
requested a 12 month review of the TRO
be carried out.
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11.2
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RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate
Policy Committee:-
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Approve the making of the Traffic Regulation Order
in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984;
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Approve the introduction of the prohibition of
driving except for solo motorcycles on Moscar Cross Road as shown on Appendix A attached,
by installing regulatory traffic signs, lockable gates and an adjacent bridle gate.
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Note that all objectors are informed of this
decision accordingly.
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Request that a review be carried out within 12
months of implementation
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11.3
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Reasons for Decision
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11.3.1
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If a decision is made to
proceed with the proposed TRO then the
byway will not be subjected to the same level of damage, the safety
and access of all other users will improve and the current
maintenance costs and use of resources will reduce significantly.
The measure will be reviewed to ensure damage is not caused solo
motorcycles. The Council will also keep the scheme under review to
monitor changing weather conditions and ensure the restriction
time period remains
effective.
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11.3.2
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There is no other alternative
suitable to alleviate the issues.
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11.3.3
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Having considered the response
from the public and other consultees it is recommended that the TRO
for the prohibition of driving motor vehicles except for solo
motorcycles on Moscar Cross Road be
made and implemented as the benefits of the scheme in terms of
access, safety and sustainability are considered to outweigh the
objections raised.
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11.4
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Alternatives Considered and Rejected
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11.4.1
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An alternative option would be
to propose a prohibition of driving TRO
without an exemption for solo
motorcycles. However, it could not be
justified as there is no
evidence to suggest this type of vehicle is causing
infrastructure damage to
Moscar Cross Road and the Police would
not be
willing to support the
restriction without physical restraint measures that
restrict solo motorcyclists
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11.4.2
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An alternative
option is to do nothing. This option would result in
the
Council bearing
the increasing maintenance costs of the infrastructure
damage and may
need to deny public rights of access due to the risk
of
injury
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11.4.3
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There is also an issue posed
around sustainability, constantly repairing
the highway is not a
sustainable use of limited natural resources.
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11.4.4
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The proposed measures do not
incur any adverse effects on either the
climate or the
economy.
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