Pennine Reach - Bus Lane Enforcement
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Approval is sought for the authority to carry
out Bus Lane Enforcement on the two bus lanes within
Clayton-Le-Moors, which are still subject to consultation, that are
proposed under the Pennine Reach scheme. Enforcement will only be
required should the bus lanes be approved following their
respective consultation periods.
Decision:
County Councillor John Fillis, the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport:
(i) Approved the procurement and establishment of a comprehensive enforcement system with which to carry out bus lane enforcement should the proposed bus lanes be approved.
(ii) Agreed that the letter shown at Appendix A be sent to the Secretary of State for Transport requesting permission to undertake Bus Lane Enforcement at the Penalty Charge Notice levels set out both in this report and in the letter should the bus lanes be approved.
(iii) Approved, subject to successful procurement and approval from the Secretary of State for Transport as detailed above, the enforcement of both moving and stationary violations within the two bus lanes which are proposed to be introduced as part of the Pennine Reach Scheme, should they be approved.
This KEY Decision was taken in accordance with the process agreed by the Executive Scrutiny Committee.
Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;
Divisions Affected: Accrington North; Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors;
Contact: Greg Bonner Email: greg.bonner@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 533729, Chris Anslow Email: chris.anslow@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 534673.
Date of decision: 03/12/2015
Effective from: 09/12/2015
Accompanying Documents:
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