A report seeking agreement for officers to carry out statutory consultation on proposed alteration to the highway layout at Jacksons Corner to the north-east of the junction with King’s Road and High Street.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought agreement for officers to carry out statutory consultation on proposed alterations to the highway layout at Jacksons Corner to the north-east of the junction with King’s Road and High Street.  An illustrative plan to show the alterations proposed within the funding agreement was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and an Equality Impact Assessment was attached at Appendix 2.

The report explained that as part of the agreed planning permission at Jacksons Corner, situated to the north-east of the junction with King’s Road and High Street, proposed alterations to the highway layout had been agreed.  The alterations included widening of the narrow footway width on the northern side of King’s Road, reversal of the one-way traffic direction along Abbey Square, increased provision and relocation of bus stops and provision of on-street loading bays.  These changes would necessitate alterations to existing waiting restrictions.  The developer had provided the Council with funding to deliver these alterations, which it was required to carry out by 31 March 2024.  The alterations required statutory consultation and the report sought agreement for officers to carry out these processes and submit feedback to a future meeting to inform the implementation, or otherwise, decision.

Resolved –

(1)        That the report be noted;

(2)        That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be granted authority to undertake a statutory consultation for the proposed alterations in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996;

(3)        That subject to no objections being received, the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be granted authority to make the Traffic Regulation Order(s);

(4)        That any objection(s) received during the statutory advertisement be submitted to a future meeting;

(5)        That the Highways & Traffic Services Manager, in agreement with the Lead Councillor and Ward Councillors, be allowed to make minor alterations to the proposals as may be necessary;

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