Purpose

To seek authorisation to introduce a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order relating to sections of Leathers Lane, Halewood South Ward, to facilitate essential active travel carriageway upgrade works on behalf of Tarmac, in accordance with statutory requirements, whilst protecting highway safety and movement.

Decision

The Head of Highways and Capital Delivery hereby authorises the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to:-

(a)  process a Temporary Prohibition of Driving Traffic Regulation Order, pursuant to Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The sections of road identified below and shown in the drawing numbered PT/TM/8835 shall be closed to all vehicular traffic (except emergency services), including pedal cycles, from 27th September 2026 to 4th October 2026, between the hours of 08:00 to 18:00, to such an extent as may from time to time be indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

·         Leathers Lane, Halewood South Ward – From its junction with Wood Road to its junction with Roseheath Drive.

·         Hillingden Avenue, Halewood South Ward - From its junction with Kenton Road to its junction with Leathers Lane.

(b)  provide exemptions in the Order described in the decision item (a) above to permit reasonable access to plant or premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said work and for works vehicles or any vehicles being used in connection with the police, fire or ambulance purposes and anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

Alternative options considered

Alternative traffic management techniques were considered however given the statutory requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Sign Manual 2009 (for traffic safety measures at road works and other temporary situations) and in the interest of highway and public safety, it will be necessary to conduct the works under temporary road closure conditions.