Agenda item

Councillor Hutchinson left 9:35

The Committee considered a report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth which advised Members of objections received to the consultation concerning changes to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in Bowburn, Shincliffe and High Shincliffe and requested that they considered the objections made during the informal and formal consultation period (for copy see file of minutes).

D Lewin, Strategic Traffic Manager, provided a detailed presentation including a map indicating the location plan of proposals and associated buildings, aerial photos, photographs of the site, and details for the following restriction:

-       Extended the existing no waiting and no loading/unloading at any time restrictions on Durham Road.

Councillor Wood noted that in the report it stated that both local members had fully supported the proposals. However, he pointed out that it was a three member division and questioned if the third member had been consulted.

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K. Moralee, Traffic Management Section Manager, in response advised that although only 2 members had responded to the consultation, all 3 had been consulted.

Councillor Blakey in supporting the recommendation, noted several issues in this area contributing to traffic disruption, including a bus stop which was located in the affected area and wagon deliveries which parked near to a traffic island.

All of this had seen the major highways implications of traffic that had driven on the wrong side of the traffic island which caused and would continue to cause major highways safety concerns.

Councillor Tinsley had asked whether any further details could be provided on the objections received.

The Strategic Traffic Manager expanded upon the concerns in the report, noting that comments centred around the proposed recommendations leading to an increase in parking congestion in other areas of Bowburn due to the direct displacement of vehicles. However, on balance officers considered the proposals a reasonable solution and suitable approach to mitigate the current traffic issues

Councillor Jopling referred to similar issues in her local area which had been resolved with a similar scheme and acknowledged the frequency of deliveries to the Co-op store. With that in mind she sympathised with residents living in that area and agreed with the proposals 

Moved by Councillor Tinsley, Seconded by Councillor Mavin

Resolved

That the committee endorsed the proposal, in principle, to introduce the Bowburn, Shincliffe & High Shincliffe Parking and Waiting Restrictions, Traffic Regulation Amendment Order 2023, with the final decision to be made by the Corporate Director under delegated powers.

Councillor Hutchinson returned to the meeting following the conclusion of this item