16 Traffic Regulation Orders/Community Engagement Review PDF 913 KB
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support
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Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report presenting the
findings of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and Community Engagement Review
which had been progressed following the revocation of the Argyll and Bute
Council (Off-Street Parking Places and Charges) (Isle of Mull) Order 2019 by
the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee in September
2019. The revocation arising from a
potential legal challenge to the Order relating to the statutory compliance of
the Council’s process in the establishment of, and process for, determining the
Order. The Procurement and Commissioning
Manager circulated a summary of recommendations for ease of reference, which is
appended to this Minute.
Discussion took place in respect of the development
of best practice in TROs, with Members expressing concern in relation to the
suggestion that a similar approach be taken to the decision making process for
planning applications and that consideration be given to utilising the Planning
Protective Services and Licensing Committee to make decisions on TROs, with
reports going to the relevant Area Committee for information. Members advised that while they could see the
benefit of dealing with TROs centrally, they felt that it is ultimately a local
issue and the decision making power should remain with the Area Committee.
Decision:
The Audit and Scrutiny Committee:
1.
agreed to the findings and
recommendations set out in the report and summarised at Appendix 2 with the
exception of the officer recommendation that the delegation to Area Committees
should remain in terms of decision making on TROs and should not be passed to
the PPSL Committee; and
2.
requested that the points raised
during discussion are taken on board by officers and fed into the process to
ensure that the concerns of the Committee are addressed.
(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support, dated 17 March 2020, submitted.)
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