Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose: To provide an update to Cabinet on Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE), the results of the application from Kirklees to the Department for Transport (DfT) to apply for trial MTE powers. The update will include the outcome of recent public consultation and details of the subsequent approval by DfT for Kirklees to begin utilising these powers.??Approval will be sought to progress with enforcement.   Engagement and Consultation   The Council undertook a 6-week public consultation on six potential sites, including engaging with elected members in all wards for their feedback, and email alert was sent to special interest groups of key concern.   The statutory process for consultation was prescribed by DfT, and followed, also informed by the examples of Leeds and Calderdale who have consulted on the same.   Support for enhanced enforcement was clear. The results of the consultation were used in combination with survey data and a technical review (of road layout, road markings, signage and existing TROs) to select three of the six sites for the proposed trial of powers. was undertaken, along with audit of TROs.   Engagement with WYCA, Leeds City Council and Calderdale Council to incorporate experience of other councils in this emerging practice in enforcement management across England.    Collaboration across Highways, Parking Enforcement, and Major Project Service to establish local need, to understand the scale of issues to demonstrate proportionality, and to inform a shortlist of potential enforcement sites for a trial of camera use. This shortlist was then tested against the rigour of DfT guidance on how and when to apply new enforcement powers.   Background papers   www.kirklees.gov.uk/moving-traffic   

Content: 1)    That approval be given to the introduction and trial of MTE powers (introduction would be subject to receiving external funding) using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras now that the Council has been granted powers from the Secretary of State – per DfT approval in October 2025. 2)    That authority and the decision to begin enforcement be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, once necessary financial and operational matters on implementation are in place. 3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into on behalf of the Council any associated legal formalities including any external funding agreements. 4)    That authority to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, the introduction, implementation and enforcement in relation to MTE power (including authority to continue with the MTE powers following any trial, discretion over; future site selection, review periods, relocation of cameras, cost, procurement of equipment, key decisions involving ticketing and disputes, entering into funding agreements and spending of surplus revenue generated by ticketing, in line with strict DfT mandate on appropriate use of surplus, as outlined herein). 5)    That approval be given to the trial of the civil enforcement powers coming into place at the three proposed locations, as submitted within the Kirklees application to DfT in July 2025. The three locations being (i) Armitage Bridge – HGV weight limit no entry through the village (ii) Barnsley Road, Flockton – one way (eastbound) HGV weight limit and (iii) Heckmondwike Bus Station – no stopping 2 yellow boxes, at the bus station entrance. 6)    That approval be given to the proposed approach (as set out in section 2.3 of the report) for the introduction and use of moving traffic enforcement at appropriate future locations as identified in accordance with the same process as the trial.