Decision details

Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to Facilitate the Unobstructed Passage of Waste Collection Vehicles

Reference: D52298

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) approved the advertisement of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to implement “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions (double yellow lines) on various junctions and lengths of road across the city to remove indiscriminate and obstructive parking and improve access and passage for waste collection vehicles;

ii) at the end of the experimental period and in the event that no valid objections have been received, agreed to approve making the experimental Orders permanent;

iii) gave authority to incur expenditure of £25,000, which comprises of £20,000 works costs, & £5,000 staff fees including legal fees, all to be funded within the existing Waste Management Service budget;

iv) requested the City Solicitor to:
i) advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order for an experimental order to implement “No Waiting At Any Time” restrictions (double yellow lines) on various junctions and lengths of road across the city, and

ii) at the end of the 18 month experimental period and in the event that no valid objections have been received give appropriate consideration to making the Order permanent incorporating any modifications considered appropriate following the monitoring of the measures.

Wards Affected: Ardsley and Robin Hood; Armley; Beeston and Holbeck; Chapel Allerton; Farnley and Wortley; Garforth and Swillington; Gipton and Harehills; Horsforth; Middleton Park; Morley North; Morley South; Pudsey; Roundhay; Weetwood;

Contact: Nick Borras, Senior Engineer - Traffic Management 0113 3787497 Email: nick.borras@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/09/2020

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