The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “A”) which sets out objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford South Constituency.

Recommended –

(1)          That the objections be overruled and the Order be sealed and   implemented as advertised.

(2)          That approval be given to incorporate a further length of waiting          restriction at the rear of Great Horton Road as part of the 2021/22     Bradford South Various Traffic Regulation Order.

(3)          That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Smith 01274 434674)

Resolved –

(1)          That the objections be overruled and the Order be sealed           and implemented as advertised.

(2)          That approval be given to incorporate a further length of             waiting restriction at the rear of Great Horton Road as part of the 2021/22 Bradford South Various Traffic Regulation Order.

(3)          That the objectors be informed accordingly.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Smith 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “A”) which set out objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order on various roads in the Bradford South Constituency.  The Principal Engineer stated that the Programme had been devised as part of the Safer Roads Programme and that the objections received were set out in the report.

In relation to the proposed waiting restrictions on Shetcliffe Lane, Tong, an objector was present at the meeting and stated that a number of neighbours had expressed concern that the proposal would reduce the number of parking spaces on Shetcliffe Lane, as not everyone had access to a drive.  Cars were sometimes parked across people’s driveways on days when football was played.  In addition there were concerns expressed regarding damage to cars and that speeding traffic was an issue, and that the road was already narrow.

In response, the Principal Engineer stated that the road in question also served as a bus route, and parking on both sides of the road was therefore an issue and measures were necessary to safeguard the viability of the bus route, as there was no possibility of diverting the bus route.

In response to a question, it was stated that dropped crossings could be looked at, however it was:

Resolved –

(1)          That the objections be overruled and the Order be sealed           and implemented as advertised.

(2)          That approval be given to incorporate a further length of             waiting restriction at the rear of Great Horton Road as part of the 2021/22 Bradford South Various Traffic Regulation Order.

(3)          That the objectors be informed accordingly.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment