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Decision details

Proposal to Introduce Permitting Scheme within Thurrock (Decision 01104411)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Agreement to accept the proposal to implement a Permit Scheme under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Decisions:

Councillor B.Little, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, introduced his report advising Cabinet that following the establishment of the Task Force Group, many improvements had been highlighted and one of these were the road works which were taking place in an ad-hoc manner.

 

He continued to explain by agreeing the report would give the Council adopted control over who completed road works on Thurrock roads, including putting timings and mitigations in place prior to works commencing. It would also allow the Council to issue financial penalties on delayed completions.

 

The Leader commented he felt the report was long overdue with congestion in the borough getting worse. He further stated that with the logistics of the borough and the high rate of HGVs movements, when roads were congested, it could cause logistical delays over the country.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Cabinet approves the proposal to introduce Permitting Scheme within Thurrock with effect from June 2017.

 

Reason for Decision - as stated in the report

This decision is subject to call-in

 

Report author: Steve Cox (Corporate Director Place)

Publication date: 13/03/2017

Date of decision: 08/03/2017

Decided at meeting: 08/03/2017 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/03/2017

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