Issue details
Consideration of controls to restrict parking on grass verges and pathways
On 13 July the council resolved that: the
executive be asked to consider putting in place suitable controls
to restrict parking on grass verges and pathways, including the
introduction of by-laws .
The purpose of this report is to determine the executive’s
response to the above resolution.
Having considered the provision afforded by relevant
legislation:
• If the matter to be addressed relates to regular and
sustained careless parking at particular locations, then the most
appropriate means of control will be through the introduction of a
Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), which can be enforced by the
Council’s Civil Enforcement officers.
• If the matter relates to occasional damage by a particular
individual, or individuals, at a particular location, then the use
of the provisions in the Highways Act 1980 may be the most
appropriate means of control.
• Given the existence of the above provisions in law, it is
considered unlikely that the Secretary of State will decide to take
forward any application for a bylaw to address an issue with
parking on verges and footways unless it can be demonstrated that
such matters cannot be addressed through TROs or the existing
provisions under the Highways Act 1980 or any other relevant
legislation.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Abandoned
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/09/2018
Decision due: 11 October 2018 by Cabinet member transport and regulatory services
Lead member: Cabinet member transport and regulatory services
Lead director: Director for economy, communities and corporate (Historic)
Department: Economy, communities and corporate (Historic)
Contact: Clive Hall, Acting Assistant Director for Highways and Transport Email: cwhall@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260786.
Documents
- Consideration of controls to restrict parking on grass verges and pathways