Decision details

To:

(i)             Consider objections to the advertised proposals for parking controls on various roads in Devizes.

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

DECISION MADE

This decision was published on 9 January 2025 and will come into effect on 17 January 2025.

The proposals are intended to improve road and pedestrian safety and to allay concerns of safety expressed by residents.

The proposal has the support of the locally elected members, both Wiltshire Council and Devizes Town Council, Local Highway Footway Improvement Group and Area Board.

To:

(i)       Implement the proposals as advertised.

(ii)       Not implement the proposals.

(iii)      Implement the proposals with amendments.

Consultation has been undertaken with:

• The elected Wiltshire Council Member through the statutory TRO consultation process.
• The elected Devizes Town Council through the statutory TRO consultation process
• Members of the Devizes Local Highways & Footways Improvement Group (LHFIG)
• Emergency services through the statutory TRO consultation process
• Members of the public through the statutory TRO consultation process

The proposed TROs were subject to formal consultation between 9^th May and 3^rd June 2024. During the consultation period a total of nine items of correspondence were received in response to the Council’s proposals. Of these, six were in objection, one in support and two made general comments.

The proposal has been developed following prioritisation by the Devizes Local Highways & Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG) and endorsement by Devizes Area Board.