Agenda item

9.1

This report sets out the purpose and basis to appoint a Task and Finish Group to review the effectiveness of enforcement of traffic restrictions (as well as considering new policy areas for traffic enforcement on roads - where agreed by the group), including ensuring the continuation of appropriate use of income from enforcement activities.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee approves the appointment of a Task and Finish Group to review the effectiveness of enforcement of traffic restrictions (as well as considering new policy areas for enforcement on roads - where agreed by the group), including ensuring the continuation of appropriate use of income from enforcement activities. Membership will be drawn from the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee and the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

The Task and Finish Group will bring together a small, focused group of members to examine the area of enforcement of traffic restrictions and provide clear advice to officers should there be a change to existing policies of ways or working requested. Cross party representation will mean that political agreement is reached at an early stage of the process allowing the strategy to progress.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

An alternative would be to deliver a series of Knowledge Briefings for both Committees separately. This was rejected as it would not enable constructive debate and advice to be provided to officers, and the existing Committee work plan commitments would mean this would add further time to the process (and therefore increased delays before the benefits provided by this proposal could be delivered).

49.1

The Transport Programmes Manager and Assistant Director – City Transport presented a report that set out the purpose and basis to appoint a Task and Finish Group to review the effectiveness of enforcement of traffic restrictions (as well as considering new policy areas for traffic enforcement on roads - where agreed by the group), including ensuring the continuation of appropriate use of income from enforcement activities.

49.2

The Committee requested that the task and finish group present their final report to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee as well as the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee. Members also expressed a desire for Members to be invited to join the task and finish group based on their interests and skills. Officers explained that there was sufficient flexibility in the terms of reference for Members with specific interests or skills to be invited to the group.

49.3

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee approves the appointment of a Task and Finish Group to review the effectiveness of enforcement of traffic restrictions (as well as considering new policy areas for enforcement on roads - where agreed by the group), including ensuring the continuation of appropriate use of income from enforcement activities. Membership will be drawn from the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee and the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee.

49.4

Reasons for Decision

49.4.1

The Task and Finish Group will bring together a small, focused group of members to examine the area of enforcement of traffic restrictions and provide clear advice to officers should there be a change to existing policies of ways or working requested. Cross party representation will mean that political agreement is reached at an early stage of the process allowing the strategy to progress.

49.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

49.5.1

An alternative would be to deliver a series of Knowledge Briefings for both Committees separately. This was rejected as it would not enable constructive debate and advice to be provided to officers, and the existing Committee work plan commitments would mean this would add further time to the process (and therefore increased delays before the benefits provided by this proposal could be delivered).