Purpose

To:

(i) Consider the comments received following the formal advertisement of proposed waiting restrictions at Nethercote Hill, High Street, West Street/High Street Junction and Traffic calming/mini roundabout at High St/West Street Junction.

(ii) Recommend the making of the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs hereafter) as advertised.

Decision

I approve that:

(i)            The proposed TROs be implemented as advertised.

(ii)           The correspondent who commented on the Council’s proposals be informed accordingly.

This decision was published on 12 January 2024 and will come into force on 22 January 2024.

Reasons for the decision

The proposed waiting restrictions will help the Council to meet its statutory duty of ensuing that the right of passage along the public highway is not impeded.

The proposals are in accordance with Outcomes 2 and 3 of the Council’s Business Plan.

The proposals have been prioritised by the Corsham LHFIG as a project for 2023-24 and supported by the Area Board.

Alternative options considered

To:

(i) Implement the proposed TRO at Nethercote Hill as advertised.

(ii) Abandon the proposal of waiting restrictions at Nethercote Hill.