Council and councillors

Report No. 64/2018

Report No. 64/2018 from the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) was received.

Mr N Begy, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Planning Policy and Planning Operations, Highways & Transport and Communications, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to consider amendments and additions to parking restrictions.

During discussion the following points were raised:

i.      The change proposed for Derwent Drive, Oakham was supported by residents according to a recent consultation;

ii.     There was a statutory duty to carry out consultation before making Traffic Regulation Orders.  The outcome of those consultations and any objections would be considered in accordance with the delegation requested in recommendation 1);

iii.    Cabinet requested that the following requests currently listed as “not recommended” in appendix 1, be changed to “recommended” (Changes highlighted in appended revised copy of appendix 1):

·       Kilburn End, Oakham – by play area

·       Main Street, Greetham – outside shop

·       Main Street, Whissendine – outside shop

DECISION:

1.    Cabinet APPROVED the recommended amendments and additions to parking restrictions listed in Appendix 1 and 2 of Report No. 64/2018, including the additional requests listed above and delegated the consideration of any objections to the statutory consultation for the Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO’s) to the Director for Places (Environment, Planning and Transport) in consultation with the Ward Members and Portfolio Holder, along with the authority to modify the proposed TROs.

2.    Cabinet APPROVED a six month trial of two hour free parking at Catmose on Saturdays.

Reasons for the decision

The recommended amendments and additions to parking restrictions will help to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safe and expeditious movement of traffic while providing adequate parking to support the local economy and the needs of residents.

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Mr J von der Voelsungen left the meeting and did not return.

Mr N Tomlinson left the meeting and did not return.

Mrs R Armstrong joined the meeting.

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