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Appointment to the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee

 

 

Meeting: 02/08/2011 - Cabinet (Item 8)

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Note: This is a matter for the Leader to decide.  

Minutes:

Background:

 

This report provided details of a proposal to join the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee (BLASJC) and to appoint a representative to the BLASJC on behalf of the Committee. This would enable the Council to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to any unauthorised vehicles that are recorded in a bus lane. It was noted that enforcement was due to start at the new Strood Riverside link which would use Medway’s first fixed Auto Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera to capture contraventions.

 

It was noted that in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Constitution (Article 10), the decision requested was a matter for the Leader of the Council to decide given that the authority to establish joint arrangements in respect of executive functions (i.e. the making of arrangements for bus lane adjudicators) was devolved to the Leader.

 

Decision number:

 

Decision:

94/2011

The Cabinet recommended to the Leader that he approves joining the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee (BLASJC) and gives approval to enter into any agreements necessary to become a member of the joint committee in order that Medway Council can commence bus lane enforcement.

95/2011

The Cabinet recommended to the Leader that he appoints the Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services to the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee.

96/2011

The Leader approved joining the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee (BLASJC) and give approval to enter into any agreements necessary to become a member of the Joint Committee in order that Medway Council can commence bus lane enforcement.

97/2011

The Leader appointed the Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services to the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee.

 

Reasons:

 

This will enable Medway Council to commence enforcement of bus lanes, via the issuance of penalty charge notices to support the implementation of the new Strood Riverside bus-link as well as the forthcoming opening of the dynamic bus station in Chatham.