NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Streetscene & Engineering Cabinet Board

17th January 2020

Report of the Head of Engineering & Transport

David W. Griffiths

Matter for Decision

Wards Affected: Blaengwrach

Proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Order:

Edward Street, School Street, Heol Nedd, Fothergill Road, Heol Wenallt and Cefn Gelli, Cwmgwrach, Neath

Purpose of the Report:

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

Executive Summary:

10 letters/emails were received objecting to the proposals.

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

Background:

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

The bus operator has brought to the local Councillor’s attention that buses have difficulty negotiating the following junctions due to vehicles parking on the junctions in question:-

Cefn Gelli and Edward Street

Edward Street and Fothergill Road

Heol Wenallt and Fothergill Road

Cefn Gelli and High Street

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 C, 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 October 2019.

10 letters/emails were received objecting to the proposals.

The objections are summarised below:-

Residents on Cefn Gelli believe that the proposed parking restrictions would impact upon them being able to park their vehicles outside their properties.

A resident has requested that the proposed Order be reduced at the junction of Cefn Gelli and Edward Street.

The proposals are excessive and will transfer the existing parking problems into neighbouring streets.

After a meeting with the local Councillor, it was decided to amend the proposals as indicated in Appendix B.

Recommendations:

That the objections be overruled in part and the proposed Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Unloading at Any Time Traffic Regulation Orders on Edward Street, School Street, Heol Nedd, Fothergill Road, Heol Wenallt and Cefn Gelli, Cwmgwrach, Neath be amended (as detailed in Appendix B to the circulated report) and implemented on site, and the objectors be informed accordingly.

Reasons for Proposed Decision:

To prevent indiscriminate parking in the interest of highway safety.

To assist the bus operator in providing its service to the village.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Appendices:

Appendix A - Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders – Cwmgwrach

Appendix B – Plan: Proposed Traffic Orders – Cwmgwrach

Appendix C – 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

Appendix C