Decision details

(R&E) Report of objections to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the A633 High Street-Bellows Road access improvement Clean Air Zone scheme

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To inform the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment of the outcome of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultations on proposed bus lanes, prohibited U-turns, waiting and parking restrictions and report receipt of objections. To then recommend that the proposals be implemented with minor amendments.

 

In the Summer of 2021 public consultation was undertaken on TRO proposals associated with the High Street-Bellows Road access improvement scheme. This was developed to deliver the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) requirements mandated by government for A633 Rawmarsh Hill by assisting with the partial redirection of bus services to meet air quality requirements. This CAZ proposal was consulted on in 2019.

 

The 2021 TRO consultation resulted in several objections to these specific proposals and the scheme in general to introduce traffic signal control at the junction.

 

In order to deliver the maximum benefits from the scheme by also promoting bus priority and providing improved pedestrian crossing facilities the scheme and associated TROs should be delivered. The report will explain which elements are still considered to be required and recommend that the objections are not acceded to and the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders are implemented

Decision:


ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

30 November 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Paul Woodcock. Strategic Director, Regeneration and Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Nonspecific

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

1)    That the following proposals included in the amended scheme and shown on design drawing No 60644404-ACM-HGN-GEN-GEN-ZZ-Z-DR-CH-0004, be implemented.

 

·       the introduction of traffic signal control,

·       the provision of full time northbound and southbound bus lanes,

·       the removal of the pedestrian subway to be replaced by at grade pedestrian crossings

·       the provision of a formal parking area on the western side of A633.

 

2)    That the following proposed TROs are withdrawn and not progressed further:

 

·       the prohibition of U-turn manoeuvres

·       the loading and waiting restriction included with the bus lane order.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the implementation Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the A633 High Street and Bellows Road junction improvement (Clean Air Zone scheme) following the period of consultation.

 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

The alternative options of also including TRO’s related to:

 

·       the prohibition of U-turn manoeuvres

·       the loading and waiting restriction included with the bus lane order.

 

were rejected due to concerns raised during the consultation period.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment - Outcome of public consultation for proposed Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the A633 High Street and Bellows Road junction improvement (Clean Air Zone scheme).

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision regarding the implementation of the Traffic Regulation Orders associated with the A633 High Street and Bellows Road junction improvement (Clean Air Zone scheme).

 

 

 

Signed by the Decision Maker

 

Paul Woodcock

       

Dated: 30 November 2021              

Name: Paul Woodcock                        

Job Title: Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment

Publication date: 01/12/2021

Date of decision: 30/11/2021

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