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: Coedffranc Central

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

Burrows Road, Skewen, Neath

Purpose of the Report:

To obtain Members’ approval to advertise the above scheme, as indicated in Appendix A.

Executive Summary:

The report outlines the proposed Order and the reason why the Order is required.

Background:

The local Councillor has requested that the existing No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Burrows Road, Skewen, be amended to a No Waiting, No Loading or Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order.

Motorists are having difficulty turning out of Bosworth Road onto Burrows Road due to vehicles parking on the existing No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Order opposite the junction.

Financial Impacts:

The work is to be funded from the 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 order will provide a benefit for the local community.

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 Orders, as indicated in Appendix A, is granted and implemented if no objections are received. (Subject to approval of the Members’ Community Fund).

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of highway safety.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Appendices:

Appendix A - Plan: Proposed Traffic Order – Burrows Road, Skewen

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

James Kane, Senior Assistant Engineer - Engineering & Transport

Tel. No: 01639 686465

Email: environment@npt.gov.uk

Appendix A

Appendix B