Highway Regulation Committee

The Highway Regulation Committee will perform the following non-executive functions for the Council:  

·         Power to create footpath, bridleway or restricted byway by agreement 

·         Power to create footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways 

·         Power to stop up footpaths, bridleways and restricted byways under Section 118 Highways Act 1980

·         Power to determine application for public path extinguishment order 

·         Power to make a rail crossing extinguishment order 

·         Power to make a special extinguishment order 

·         Power to divert footpaths, bridleways and byways under Section 119 Highways Act 1980

·         Power to make a public path diversion order 

·         Power to make a rail crossing diversion order 

·         Power to make a special diversion order 

·         Power to require applicant for order to enter into agreement under Section119C Highways Act 1980

·         Power to make an SSSI diversion order 

·         Power to decline to determine certain applications under Section 121C Highways Act 1980

·         Power to apply for variation of order under section 130B Highways Act 1980 

·         Power to extinguish certain public rights of way under Section 32 Acquisition of Land Act 1981

·         Power to make a modification order 

·         Power to include modifications in other orders 

·         Power to prepare map and statement by way of consolidation of definitive map and statement 

·         Power to designate footpath as cycle track 

·         Power to extinguish public right of way over land acquired for clearance 

·         Power to authorise stopping-up or diversion of footpath bridleway or restricted byway under Section 257 Town and County Planning Act 1990

·         Power to extinguish public rights of way over land held for planning purposes

·         Power to enter into agreements with respect to means of access

·         Power to provide access in absence of agreement under Section 37 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

The Highway Regulation Committee will also review written comments on the following issues and make recommendations to the Deputy Chief Executive:

·         Traffic Regulation Orders

·         Public Space Protection Orders.