Agenda item - Old Town and North Laine Experimental Traffic orders

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That, having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the Old Town Experimental Traffic Order, the Committee approves action being taken to make this order permanent.

2)             That having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the North Laine Experimental Traffic Order In so far as it relates to Sydney Street, the Committee approves action being taken to make this order permanent with adjustments to the closing times to 11am-6pm every day.

3)             That having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the North Laine Experimental Traffic Order in so far as it relates to Gardner Street, the Committee approves action being taken to taken to not make this order permanent allowing the ETRO to lapse and the road return to the previous Traffic regulation order.

58.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that set objections and representation received in relation to the Old Town and North Laine Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs).

58.2      In response to a query from Councillor Lloyd, the Highway Regulation Manager stated that it may be possible to replace the gates and Gardener Street with ANPR cameras however, there would be complexity arising from legitimate access for Blue Badge holders and those residents not travelling in their own vehicle.

58.3      Councillor Nemeth stated that the Old Town ETRO had not improved the area in his view and had hugely inconvenienced people and the Conservative Group would not be supporting the recommendations on that basis.

58.4      RESOLVED-

1)             That, having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the Old Town Experimental Traffic Order, the Committee approves action being taken to make this order permanent.

2)             That having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the North Laine Experimental Traffic Order In so far as it relates to Sydney Street, the Committee approves action being taken to make this order permanent with adjustments to the closing times to 11am-6pm every day.

3)             That having taken account of all duly made objections and representations to the North Laine Experimental Traffic Order in so far as it relates to Gardner Street, the Committee approves action being taken to taken to not make this order permanent allowing the ETRO to lapse and the road return to the previous Traffic regulation order.