The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for statutory consultation on new or altered waiting restrictions.  A table setting out the Bi-Annual Waiting Restriction Review Programme list of streets and officer recommendations, including any comments from Councillors, was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and drawings to accompany the officer recommendations in Appendix 1 were attached to the report at Appendix 2.

Resolved -

(1)     That the report be noted;

(2)     That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to undertake a statutory consultation in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, for the proposals contained within in Appendix 1 and 2;

(3)     That the requests made for waiting restrictions as shown in Appendix 1 be amended as follows:

(i)      Battle Ward: Elm Park – To remain in the programme;

(ii)     Kentwood Ward: Thirlmere Avenue – To be removed from the programme;

(iii)    Minster Ward: Wensley Road – To remain in the programme;

(iv)     Norcot Ward: Taff Way – To be progressed and officers to arrange a meeting with schools and Ward Councillors to discuss wider parking issues;

(v)      Redlands Ward: Allcroft Road – To remain in the programme and officers to arrange a meeting with Ward Councillors and affected residents to better understand the issue;

(vi)     Thames Ward: Victoria Road (private road) – Officers to arrange a meeting with Ward Councillors to discuss the issues;

(vii)    Tilehurst Ward: Combe Road – Officers to investigate appropriate restrictions for the traffic signal service layby;

(viii)   Tilehurst Ward: Elvaston Way – Officers to carry out further work around the extent and location of the yellow line restrictions;

(4)     That subject to no objections received, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order;

(5)     That any objection(s) received following the statutory advertisement be reported to a future meeting of the Sub-Committee;

(6)     That the Head of Transport, in consultation with the appropriate Lead Councillor be authorised to make minor changes to the proposals;

(7)     That no public inquiry be held into the proposals.