Decision - City Wide Traffic Order Proposals: Various traffic changes to controlled parking zones (CPZ) and areas outside of CPZ

(1)         That, having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections, the Cabinet Member for Environment approve the Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008  Amendment Order No.* 201* and  Brighton & Hove (Waiting & Loading/Unloading Restrictions and Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2008 amendment Order No.* 201* with the following amendments:

(a)         The proposed relocation of motorcycle bay in Wyndham Street is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.9.

(b)         The proposed taxi rank in Eldred Avenue is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.11

(c)         The proposed taxi rank in Portland Road is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.14.

(d)         The proposed limited waiting parking in Newlands Road is to be removed from the traffic order due to reasons outlined in section 3.15.

(e)         The proposed waiting restrictions on Old London Road opposite the Grangeway is to be removed to allow officers to investigate concerns about possible displacement.

To seek approval of the Traffic Order with amendments after taking into consideration of the duly made representations and objections.

For the majority of the proposals the only alternative option is doing nothing which would mean the proposals would not be taken forward. However, it is the recommendation of officers that these proposals are proceeded with for the reasons outlined in Appendix A and within the report.

For the proposals outlined as being removed from the order in the recommendations the only alternative option is taking these forward. However, it is the recommendation of officers that these proposals are not taken forward for the reasons outlined in the recommendations.