Purpose

 
The
purpose of these proposals are to rectify anomalies within the
Traffic Regulation Order that have been identified in the area to
allow for effective enforcement.
The
proposals are necessary to ensure that the legal order accurately
matches the current restrictions and do not seek to alter the
existing restrictions as marked and signed on site.
 
Consultations
Formal consultation was carried out from 13 December 2023 until
10 January 2024 which included advertising in the local press and
notices being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were
consulted along with the council's usual consultees and the
consultation documents posted on the council's website.
 
During the formal consultation a responses were received from
the Bus Operators and Garstang Town Council requesting that the
proposal for ‘No waiting Monday to Saturday 8am – 6pm
should be amended to ‘No waiting at Any
time’.
 
Following concerns from the Bus Operators and the Town Council a
modification to remove the No Waiting Monday to Saturday 8am
– 6pm restriction and introduce a No Waiting at Any Time
restriction to assist with the free flow of traffic.
 
The
modification consultation was carried out from 20 November-2024
until 11 December-2024 and no further responses received.
Subsequently the objections have been withdrawn.
 

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation
Manager, on behalf of the Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and Transport took a
decision to approve the proposals to rectify anomalies within the
Traffic Regulation Order.