Decision details

HTW-13-23 - Parking and Waiting Restrictions - Trowbridge

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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 within Trowbridge.

(ii) Recommend the making of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) with minor amendments to the advertised proposal.

Decision:

I approvethat:

 

(i)             The proposed restrictions be amended as recommended and implemented.

 

(ii)            The objectors to be informed accordingly.

 

 

              This decision was published on 31 August 2023 and will come into force on 8 September 2023.

Reasons for the decision:

The comments set out in Appendix 2 on the various objections received indicate that it is considered appropriate to reduce the impact of some of the proposals. These reductions are shown 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

Consultation has been undertaken with:

· The elected Wiltshire Council Members through the statutory TRO consultation process

· Emergency services through the statutory TRO consultation process

· Members of the public through the statutory TRO consultation process

During the advertisement period a total of 123 items of correspondence was received in response to the proposals contained within the advertised TRO. Of the 123 items of correspondence received, 52 expressed support for the Council’s proposals, 68 objected the proposals in their current form and 3 made general comments.

Details of correspondence can be found in Appendix 1 together with a summary of comments.

Officer response to the comments can be found in Appendix 2.

Contact: Jamie Mundy, email:  jamie.mundy@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 22/08/2023

Date of decision: 31/08/2023

Date comes into force if not called in: 08/09/2023

Call-in deadline date: 07/09/2023

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