NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Streetscene & Engineering Cabinet Board

25th October 2019

Report of the Head of Engineering & Transport

David W. Griffiths

Matter for Decision

Wards Affected: Bryncoch North

Proposed No Waiting at Any Time Traffic Order:

Alexander Road and Alexander Crescent, Bryncoch, Neath

Purpose of the Report:

To consider the objections received following the advertisement of the above scheme, as indicated in Appendix A.

Executive Summary:

One email and one letter (address not provided) objecting to the scheme were received.

Four emails and two letters supporting the scheme were received.

The report outlines the objection and the recommendations for the scheme.

Background:

The Local Councillor and residents have expressed concerns regarding indiscriminate parking in the area.

The junction of Alexander Road and Alexander Crescent is on a narrow road and bend. Vehicles park on this bend which restricts visibility when negotiating the junction.

Financial Impacts:

The work will 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 proposals will provide a benefit for the local community.

Valleys Communities Impacts:

No implications.

Workforce Impacts:

No implications.

Legal Impacts:

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

Risk Management Impacts:

No implications.

Consultation:

A consultation exercise was undertaken in August 2019.

One email objecting to the scheme was received: the resident believes the proposed parking restrictions would impact upon them being able to park their vehicles outside their property.

One letter objecting to the scheme was received (address not provided): the resident and other residents of the street will not be able to park outside their properties. They would like to have the grass verges in the area converted to parking areas.

Four emails and two letters supporting the scheme were received.

Recommendations:

That the objection is overruled and the proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time Traffic Regulation Order on Alexander Road and Alexander Crescent, Bryncoch (as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report) be implemented on site as advertised and the objectors to be informed accordingly.

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 Orders – Alexander Road, Bryncoch

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