The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) setting out the background, benefits and issues associated with Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) and the new powers available to the Council as part of the Traffic Management Act 2004 allowing local authorities outside of London to enforce moving traffic contraventions.

Resolved:

1. That the submission of an application to the DfT to apply for a Designation Order for Southend City Council to enforce moving traffic offences, when the requirements noted by DfT have been met, be approved.

2. That the Council commission the resource required to undertake and ensure compliance with the tasks required prior to making an application for a Designation Order.  These include but are not limited to:

·     Surveys of existing road layout including road signs

·     One-ways

·     HGV / weight restrictions

·     Parking pressures

·     No right- or left-hand turns

·     Schools suitable for School Streets to determine the top priority locations for Southend.

3. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Parking, to submit the application at the appropriate time for a Designation Order to the DfT.

4. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Parking to implement City-wide moving traffic enforcement powers under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 at the appropriate time.

5. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment), in consultation with with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Parking, the management of operational policy regarding camera locations and or any future camera enforcement locations.

6.That the setting of the penalty charge of moving traffic enforcement (when introduced) to be at the higher charge as outlined by DfT, be approved.

7. That it be acknowledged and noted that the required procurement process will be undertaken (where required) to ensure an appropriate provider is selected to undertake the scoping tasks associated for this project.

Reasons for decision:

To enable the Local Authority to apply for and adopt moving traffic enforcement powers for the City.

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Wakefield