Decision details
Application for Moving Traffic Enforcement Powers* - DEC22/CAB/58
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the council application to the
Secretary State for Moving Traffic Enforcement Powers under Section
6 of the Traffic Management Act and the enforcement via ANPR
cameras.
Decision:
Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED to:
1. Approve an application to be submitted to the Department for Transport for Peterborough City Council to apply for a Designation Order to enforce moving traffic offences.
2. Subject to that application being approved, delegate the implementation of that delegation to the Executive Director for Place and Economy in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.
Reasons for the decision:
To expand the Council's enforcement powers to create safer spaces for residents, visitors and businesses in the city.
Applications for these powers were being invited in tranches – the deadline for Tranche 2 applications was 13 January 2023 and so a decision needed to be taken to make this deadline. Applications made in the 2 Tranche were likely to see designation orders granted by July 2023. A third tranche timeline had yet to be determined and therefore it was not clear how long we might have to wait if we miss the tranche 2 deadline.
Alternative options considered:
The following alternatives have been considered and rejected: Do not make an application for moving traffic powers and leave these offences for the police to deal with – there was no duty placed upon local authorities to use these powers. This had been rejected due to police priorities and resources making it unlikely they would be able to improve compliance in the locations considered.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Background Documents:
None.
Publication date: 19/12/2022
Date of decision: 19/12/2022
Decided at meeting: 19/12/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/12/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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