NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Streetscene & Engineering Cabinet Board

20th September 2019

Report of the Head of Engineering & Transport

David W. Griffiths

Matter for Decision

Wards Affected: Aberdulais

Traffic Regulation Orders for Proposed No Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any Time & Proposed No Waiting at Any Time Order:

Penscynor, Cilfrew

Purpose of the Report:

To obtain Members’ approval to advertise the Legal Orders for the proposed No Waiting, Loading or Unloading at Any Time and Proposed No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Orders at Penscynor, Aberdulais.

Executive Summary:

The report outlines the proposed Orders and the reason why the Orders are required.

Background:

The Orders are required as a consequence of indiscriminate parking preventing safe entry/exit to Penscynor Lane.

Financial Impacts:

The work will be funded by the Local Members’ Community Fund.

Integrated Impact Assessment:

A first stage Impact Assessment has been undertaken to assist the Council in discharging its legislative duties (under the Equality Act 2010, the Welsh Language Standards (No.1) Regulations 2015, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Environment (Wales) Act 2016.

The first stage assessment, attached at Appendix B, has indicated that a more in-depth assessment is not required. A summary is included below:-

A full impact assessment is not required as the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders provide a benefit to the public by preventing indiscriminate parking in the interest of road safety.

Valleys Communities Impacts:

No implications.

Workforce Impacts:

No implications.

Legal Impacts:

The scheme will be advertised for a 21-day period as part of the statutory process.

Risk Management Impacts:

No implications.

Consultation:

A consultation exercise will be undertaken when the scheme is advertised.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:-

Approval to advertise the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders is granted and implemented if no objections are received.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of road safety.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision is proposed for implementation after the three day call in period.

Appendices:

Appendix A - Plan: Proposed Traffic Order – Penscynor, Cilfrew

Appendix B – First Stage IIA

List of Background Papers:

None

Officer Contact:

Martin Brumby, Project Manager Highways – Engineering & Transport

Tel. No: 01639 686013

Email: environment@npt.gov.uk

Jonathan Davies, Assistant Engineer - Engineering & Transport

Tel. No: 01639 686494

Email: environment@npt.gov.uk

Appendix A

Appendix B