Decision details

To seek approval for the advertising of Traffic Regulation Orders in relation to the cycling and walking scheme on Great Georges Road, Waterloo to facilitate the introduction of an uncontrolled crossing, outside The Victoria public house, to formally end the cycle lane and provide a crossing facility for both cyclists and pedestrians.

Decision(s):

(1)  the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be approved, the effect of which will introduce no waiting at any time on the south-east side of Great Georges Road, from a point 10 metres south-west of the south-west kerbline of Brunswick Parade, to a point 10 metres north-east of the north-east kerbline of Waterloo Close; 

(2)  the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be approved, the effect of which will introduce no waiting at any time on both sides of Brunswick Parade from the south-east kerbline of Great Georges Road to a point 4 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Great Georges Road; 

(3)  the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order be approved, the effect of which will introduce no waiting at any time on both sides of Waterloo Close from the south-east kerbline of Great Georges Road to a point 4 metres south-east of the south-east kerbline of Great Georges Road; 

(4)  the necessary legal procedures, including those of public consultation and advertising the Council’s intention to implement the Order, be approved;

(5)  in the event that no objections are received during the consultation process referred to in (4) above, the Chief Legal & Democratic Officer be authorised to make the Order and the Highway Management Manager be authorised to implement the Order; and in the event that objections are received during the consultation process, the matter be referred to Licensing & Regulatory Committee for consideration in accordance with the Council’s Constitution

Reasons for the Decision(s):

The Council has the power to revoke a Traffic Regulation Order (Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984) as well as the power to make a new Traffic Regulation Order (Section 1 of that Act). Authorisation to advertise new Traffic Regulation Orders falls under the remit of Cabinet Member Locality Services.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: (including any Risk Implications)

None