Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
This report sets out two Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders which suspended elements of existing restrictions and introduced various parking restrictions, one way traffic, prohibition of driving, prohibition of driving (except goods vehicles) and bus lane, on various roads in Accrington town centre associated with the opening of the George Slynn Bus Station and the decommissioning of the Peel Street Bus Station. Approval is sought to make the Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders permanent in order to facilitate further proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in the town centre associated with the Town Square public realm improvements.
The proposals have been advertised in the local press and by way of notice on-site and objections have been received.
This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No. 25 have been complied with.
The Cabinet approved the recommendation as set out in the report.
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Divisions Affected: Accrington South; Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central;
Contact: Matthew Hargreaves Email: matthew.hargreaves@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01254 770966.
Date of decision: 07/12/2017
Effective from: 13/12/2017