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:

Heol y Felin and High Street, 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:

Six 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.

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.

Six letters/emails were received objecting to the proposals.

The objections are summarised below:-

Residents on Heol y Felin believe that the proposed parking restrictions would impact upon them being able to park their vehicles outside their property.

A resident requested that a resident only parking scheme be implemented on Heol y Felin.

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 Heol y Felin and High Street, 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.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Appendices:

Appendix A - Plan: Proposed Footway & Traffic Orders – Heol y Felin, Cwmgwrach

Appendix B – Plan: Proposed Footway & Traffic Orders – Heol y Felin, 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