‘No Waiting’ Restriction on East Street, South Molton

“Could I please have a copy of the paperwork leading to the decision to extend the no waiting restriction on East Street in South Molton. 

No such decision has been made, therefore this information is not held.  However, a proposal to amend waiting restrictions on East Street, South Molton will be considered by the North Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) at its next meeting on Tuesday 13th November 2018.  The report will be publicly available via the above link approximately a week prior to the Committee date.   

In particular:

1. Where and when did the original request for this extension to the no waiting restriction originate?

The County Council does not divulge names of members of the public who request changes to on street parking restrictions.  This information is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 – ‘Personal Information’.  Release of this information would be in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What risk/benefit analysis was undertaken?

The matter was assessed by the County Council’s Neighbourhood Highway’s and Traffic Orders and Policy Team’s and deemed to be an appropriate measure for which to seek public comment.

3. Who took the decision to submit the request?

The request was submitted by the County Council’s Traffic Orders and Policy Team to the North Devon HATOC on 28th June 2018.  Permission to advertise was granted.

4. When was the original decision made?

No decision has been made, therefore this information is not held.

5. When and how were the Town Council informed of the proposal?

The Town Council were informed of the proposal as part of the Statutory Consultation. The consultation ran between the 6th and 27th September 2018.

6. Could I please have a copy of the paperwork leading to the decision to extend the proposal to extend the double yellow lines on New Road, South Molton.

No such decision has been made, therefore this information is not held. However, a proposal to amend waiting restrictions on New Road, South Molton will be considered by the North Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee at its next meeting on Tuesday 13th November 2018.  This report will be publicly available via the above link approximately a week prior to the Committee date.

In particular:

1. Where and when did the original request for this extension to the no waiting restriction originate?

The County Council does not divulge names of members of the public who request changes to on street parking restrictions.  This information is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 – ‘Personal Information’.  Release of this information would be in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What risk/benefit analysis was undertaken?

The matter was assessed by the County Council’s Neighbourhood Highway’s and Traffic Orders and Policy Team’s and deemed to be an appropriate measure to seek public comment upon.

3. Who took the decision to submit the request?

The request was submitted by the County Council’s Traffic Orders and Policy Team to the Local County Councillor on the 26th July 2018. The request to advertise was supported.

4. When was the original decision made?

No decision has been made, therefore this information is not held.

5. When and how were the Town Council informed of the proposal?

The Town Council were informed of the proposal as part of the Statutory Consultation. The consultation ran between the 6th and 27th September 2018.