Agenda item - Removal of Non-Motorised Vehicles.
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Removal of Non-Motorised Vehicles.
- Meeting of Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee, Tuesday, 13th October, 2015 4.00pm (Item 29.)
- View the background to item 29.
Report of the Acting Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).
Decision:
1) That the Committee recommend officers undertake a more detailed investigation and consultation into the use of the Highways Act 1980 to develop a highway policy that will assist the Highway Enforcement team in the removal of NMVs from the Public Highway. A full report will be brought back to ETS committee as soon as possible after consultation.
2) That Committee notes that an annual budget will need to be identified to cover the costs of removal and storage of NMVs for up to 14 days
Minutes:
29.1 The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing that sought approval for officers to undertake a detailed investigation and consultation into the use of the Highways Act 1980 to develop a highway policy to assist the Highway Enforcement team in the removal of Non-Motorised Vehicles (NMVs) from the public highway.
29.2 Councillor Theobald stated his support for the proposals and detailed that residents in his ward had experienced extensive problems from caravans parked along Surrenden Road and would welcome resolution to the issue.
29.3 Councillor Barradell requested that the full report to be presented to a following committee detail the costs of removal and storage of NMVs.
29.4 The Highway Enforcement Manager confirmed that it was intended this information be in the more detailed report to follow the investigation.
29.5 RESOLVED-
1) That the Committee recommend officers undertake a more detailed investigation and consultation into the use of the Highways Act 1980 to develop a highway policy that will assist the Highway Enforcement team in the removal of NMVs from the Public Highway. A full report will be brought back to ETS committee as soon as possible after consultation.
2) That Committee notes that an annual budget will need to be identified to cover the costs of removal and storage of NMVs for up to 14 days
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