Decision details

Lancaster Pedestrian Zone Experimental Traffic Regulation Order – Proposed changes to access restriction as part of Lancaster Square Routes Project.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Purpose:

Approval is sought for the advert and implementation of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to introduce new access restrictions in Lancaster Pedestrian Zone (Appendix A). The details of proposed restrictions and their implications are set out in the report.

Decision:

Having considered the views of the officers, County Councillor John Fillis, the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport gave approval:

 

1.  To introduce an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for the existing Lancaster Pedestrian Zone that will control access as follows

·  To restrict access for all vehicles (including pedal cycles) to Penny Street, Cheapside, Market Street (between New Street and Cheapside) and Market Square vehicles between 10.00am to 5.00pm daily

·  To restrict access for all vehicles (including pedal cycles) except blue badge holders to

·   Market Street (from King Street to New Street) New Street and Church Street (from New Street to North Road) between 10.00am to 5.00pm daily

·  To withdraw the existing permit A which allows access for Blue Badge Holders. A permit system to allow access for essential maintenance and for the dismantling of market stalls within set times and temporary access for events is to be retained.

 

2.  That during the 6 month consultation period of the Experiment, Lancaster City Council be requested to investigate the feasibility of re-introducing a shop-mobility scheme to Lancaster City Centre.

 

 

Divisions Affected: Lancaster Central;

Contact: Daniel Herbert Email: daniel.herbert@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01706 232167.

Date of decision: 10/10/2014

Effective from: 24/10/2014

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