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(i)            to approve the proposals in principle, excepting the project listed under para 3.18 Chapel Street Multi Storey Care Park which would be progressed through the budget process;

(ii)           to instruct the Head of Public Infrastructure and Environment to commence the necessary legal procedure of initial consultation with Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Public Transport Operators, Freight Transport Association, Road Haulage Association and any other organisations representing persons likely to be affected by any provision in the order as the authority considers appropriate e.g. Community Councils, Aberdeen Cycle Forum, Disability Equity Partnership etc. If no objections are received, then progress to the public advertisement; and

(iii)         following the public advertisement, if there are no objections, the Traffic Regulations Orders may be made by way of delegated authorityin terms of the Council’s Delegated Powers. In the event of objection(s) being lodged, instruct the Head of Public Infrastructure and Environment to report the results to a future meeting of this Committee.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director of Communities, Housing and Infrastructure which advised of the need for various small scale traffic management measures identified as necessary on road safety and/or traffic management grounds and asked permission to progress the statutory procedure to establish Traffic Management Orders to bring these proposals into effect.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee –

(a)          Approve the proposals in principle;

(b)          Instruct the Head of Public Infrastructure and Environment to commence the necessary legal procedure of initial consultation with Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Public Transport Operators, Freight Transport Association, Road Haulage Association and any other organisations representing persons likely to be affected by any provision in the order as the authority considers appropriate e.g. Community Councils, Aberdeen Cycle Forum, Disability Equity Partnership etc. If no objections are received, then progress to the public advertisement; and

(c)          Following the public advertisement, if there are no objections, the Traffic Regulations Orders may be made by way of delegated authority. In the event of objection(s) being lodged, instruct the Head of Public Infrastructure and Environment to report the results to a future meeting of this Committee.

The Committee resolved:-.

(i)            to agree recommendation (b);

(ii)           to approve the proposals in principle, excepting the project listed under para 3.18: Chapel Street Multi Storey Car Park which would be progressed through the budget process; and

(iii)         following the public advertisement, if there are no objections, the Traffic Regulations Orders may be made by way of delegated authorityin terms of the Council’s Delegated Powers. In the event of objection(s) being lodged, instruct the Head of Public Infrastructure and Environment to report the results to a future meeting of this Committee.