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: Sandfields East

Traffic Regulation Order for Proposed No Waiting at Any Time:

Seaward Avenue and Seaward Close, Sandfields, Port Talbot

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 Councillors have requested that a Traffic Regulation Order be implemented at the junction of Seaward Avenue and Seaward Close.

Concerns have been raised that vehicles are parking in close proximity to the junction.

Financial Impacts:

The work is to be funded from the Capital Works Programme.

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 Regulation Order (as indicated in Appendix A) is granted and implemented if no objections are received.

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: Seaward Avenue and Seaward Close – Proposed Traffic Order

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