Decision Maker: Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   I, Councillor McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution, do hereby:   Authorise the making of the Traffic Regulation Order below, in the modified form, as agreed at the Lead Member Briefing held on 11th June 2025, and as set out in Appendices 5a and 5b.   TRO 2549: City of Salford  (Crosby Avenue, Walkden, Salford) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025   The Reasons are: That the necessary action be taken under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to advertise the intention to make the Traffic Orders to introduce ‘TRO 2549: City of Salford  (Crosby Avenue, Walkden, Salford) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2025’ to create safe environment for all road users.   Options considered and rejected were: The original scheme is detailed in the report.  Following consideration of the representations received, officers recommended introducing the scheme in a modified form, as set out in the report.  After being notified of the Lead Member Briefing, two objectors withdrew their objections to the road hump, due to the avenue having become much busier since the new site had been occupied, and them being concerned regarding the speed of the vehicles now using the avenue.  At the meeting, the officer recommended that the road hump be installed and that reduced waiting restrictions be implemented.   Assessment of Risk: The restrictions will be signed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual and Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions. (TSRGD 2016).   The source of funding is: The scheme is funded and delivered by the developer.   Legal Advice obtained: The Council, by virtue of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 can introduce orders to manage traffic. Where Traffic Regulation Orders are required, they should not give rise to any particular legal implications provided the works and procedures are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, which would include the consideration of any objections to a proposed traffic regulation order.   Financial Advice obtained: The scheme is funded and delivered by the developer.   Procurement Advice obtained: There are no procurement implications.   HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Advice obtained: N/A   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Lead Member Report.     Contact Officer: Judyta Hands   E-mail: judyta.hands@salford.gov.uk   This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.   The appropriate scrutiny panel to call-in the decision is the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.     Signed: Councillor Mike McCusker                                       Dated: 11th June 2025 Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 23rd June 2025.                                               This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 30th June 2025, unless it is called-in, in accordance with the decision-making process rules.