Agenda and decisions

1.         That the three-year programme of work as set out in the Milton Keynes Local Development Scheme (LDS) (attached as an Annex to the report), be agreed.

2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Planning and Placemaking to make minor typographical corrections to the LDS prior to publication.

1.         That the revised Local Planning Enforcement Plan (LPEP) be adopted, replacing the previous version adopted in January 2021.

2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Planning and Placemaking, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning to, where necessary, update the LPEP solely to take account of any relevant changes to national policy, legislation and case law.

1.         That the Council’s policy on the use of surveillance powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) bereviewed and approved (attached at Annex A to the report).

2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance to make:

(a)        amendments required by legislation prior to annual review; and

(b)       other minor amendments.

1.         That the current Highways, Street Lighting and Network Infrastructure Contract (CU2276A) with Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd be extended by a further period of up to five months from 1 April 2024.

2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property, to determine the exact operational end date of the existing contract within the permitted extension period including the ability to authorise further extensions subject to the maximum extension period stated at (1.) above.

1.         That £40,000 be allocated for School Crossing Patroller grants each financial year, providing up to 8 grants (of up to £5,000) to schools as per the criteria set out in Annex A to the report.

2.         That authority be delegated to the Director of Environment and Property to finalise the arrangements for:

(a)        administration of the applications, scoring, monitoring, and awarding of the grants by the Highways and Transport Team;

(b)       provision of training and uniform by the Highways Team for any individual recruited by the school in receipt of a grant; and

(c)        administering the relevant authorisations (as the Highways Authority), to the School Crossing Patrollers to stop traffic, as per the 1984 Road Traffic Act.

1.         That the Standard Tariff banding, be amended as follows:

(a)        the minimum stay be increased to two hours; and

(b)       each successive period thereafter be one hour.

2.         That the Premium Tariff banding, be amended as follows:

(a)        the minimum stay be increased to one hour; and

(b)       each successive period thereafter be one hour.

3.         That the discount for the Ultra Low Emissions Parking Permit be reduced from 100% to 50%.

4.         That it is planned for both the Ultra Low Emissions Parking Permit and Low Emissions Parking Permits to be withdrawn from January 2025.

5.         That for charging bays for use by electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, a maximum stay of four hours with one hour no return be introduced.

1.         That seven applications (as set out in Annex B to the report) be progressed (subject to statutory consultation) as part of the 2023/24 programme, to be funded from:

(a)        the 20mph Limit capital budget of £100,000; and

(b)       top-up funding from the Traffic Management and Road Safety budget of £650,000 (for schemes involving traffic management measures).

2.         That six applications (as set out in Annex B to the report) be deferred due to delivery timescale issues in the 2024/25 financial year and that remaining funding from the 2023/24 budget be carried forward to implement these schemes (subject to statutory consultation) early next financial year.

3.         That the Council undertake a statutory consultation for the proposal to make a Traffic Regulation Order (Speed Restriction Order) under section 84 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the thirteen recommended 20mph speed restrictions.

4.         That the Council undertake a statutory notification for the proposal to install the additional traffic calming features in Fishermead and High Street, Haversham, under section 90A of the Highways Act 1980.

5.         That, subject to the outcome of statutory consultation:

(a)        the Head of Legal Services be authorised to seal the proposed Traffic Regulation Order; and

(b)       the thirteen 20mph speed restrictions be implemented.