Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

1.      That the Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Policy be agreed.

2.      That authority be delegated to local or joint committees to decide if enforcement should be introduced for any existing or proposed bus lanes in their area.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Highways & Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Place to review and agree any future financial arrangements.

4.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Highways & Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Place to enter into any new bus lane enforcement agency agreements, subject to support from the local or joint committee.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the Council can effectively, efficiently and consistently manage bus lane enforcement in Surrey, managing congestion for the benefit of residents and businesses.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Environment Select Committee]

The Cabinet Lead Member for Place introduced a report which sought approval for the expansion of bus lane enforcement following the success of a pilot scheme approved by Cabinet in October 2017. It also proposed enabling local or joint committees to decide if any bus lanes in their area would benefit from enforcement.

Several Members discussed additional powers held by London boroughs on other highway enforcements such as box junctions and whether the Council could seek these powers from the Secretary of State. It was acknowledged that further thought would be needed as there would be a capital cost for such enforcement.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Policy be agreed.

2.      That authority be delegated to local or joint committees to decide if enforcement should be introduced for any existing or proposed bus lanes in their area.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Highways & Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Place to review and agree any future financial arrangements.

4.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Highways & Transport in consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Place to enter into any new bus lane enforcement agency agreements, subject to support from the local or joint committee.

Reason for Decisions:

To ensure the Council can effectively, efficiently and consistently manage bus lane enforcement in Surrey, managing congestion for the benefit of residents and businesses.