Decision details

With the creation of County Local Forums, and the subsequent need for changes to governance, a review of Community Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) has been undertaken to ensure the way they are prioritised, approved and delivered is fit for purpose and responds appropriately to community demand. 

As part of the review, the Assessment Framework used to consider Community TRO applications has been updated.  The new assessment considers Safety, People, Access, Costs and the Environment, (SPACE Assessment).  Working practices have also been developed to implement a rolling programme approach to the delivery of Community TROs, rather than an annual programme.

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport has:

(1)Approved the introduction of the SPACE Assessment to evaluate Community TRO applications.

(2)Delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Planning to progress all applications that score 20 and above, as set out in the assessment paragraphs within section 2 of the report. NB If objections are received at the point of advertisement, the TRO will be presented to the Director of Highways, Transport and Planning, (1-5 objections), or the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, (>5 objections), in accordance with the constitution.

(3)Approved the implementation of a rolling programme for Community TRO delivery from April 2022.

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