Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 4, 2026

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet:-   (i)            Agrees that following the Internal and Public Consultation, the scheme in relation to Queen Street be slightly amended to the proposals as shown in Appendix 4 of the report submitted;   (ii)           Agrees, that, for the purposes of, ‘The Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996’, Part II, Sec 14 (3) – ‘Modification’, the above amendments do not constitute a, ‘significant change’ to the original proposal, (as shown in, ‘APPENDIX 3 - Proposed Waiting Restrictions (Original)’ of the submitted report), and therefore, do not require further Public Consultation to take place (i.e. the form of the amendments do not change the nature of the scheme and respond directly to feedback received from the Ward Councilors and the residents/visitors/public);   (iii)         Agrees that the remaining objections, not directly related to recommendation 2 above, be rejected for the reasons set out in the report and the objectors informed accordingly;   (iv)         Approves the amended overall proposals to enact a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to introduce ‘Prohibition of Waiting 8:00AM to 6:00 PM on Any Day’ restrictions on Queens Street (as amended); and   (v)          Authorises the Head of Highways and Engineering and the Head of Legal Service to make and implement the Traffic Regulation Order.