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HT-010-12 - Melksham Parking Controls - Objections to Proposals

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To:

 

(i)            Consider objections to the advertised proposals for parking controls at various locations in Melksham.

 

(ii)           Recommend the making of the Order as advertised.

 

Decision:

That:

 

(i)            The restrictions be implemented as advertised. The restrictions be implemented as advertised, subject to the relaxations detailed in Appendix 3.

 

(ii)           The objectors be informed accordingly.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The comments set out in Appendix 2 on the various objections received indicate that it is considered appropriate to introduce the scheme with the minor amendments detailed in Appendix 3. 

 

Alternative options considered:

To:

 

(i)         Implement the proposals as advertised.

 

(ii)        Not implement the proposals.

 

(iii)       Implement the proposals with amendments.

 

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The Town Council was consulted as part of the advertisement process for the proposals and the recommendations have been discussed with the Local Members.

 

As a result of the public advertisement 49 letters of objection/support have been received and two petitions.  These are listed in Appendix 1, together with a summary of their comments.  Officer comments on the points raised are set out in Appendix 2.

 

Contact: Jamie Mundy - 01225 713496 email: jamie.mundy@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 29/02/2012

Date of decision: 29/02/2012

Effective from: 09/03/2012

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