URL: https://councillors.knowsley.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8019

Decision Maker: Executive Director Regeneration and Economic Development (Dale Milburn)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To seek authorisation for the Head of Legal Services to carry out the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to advertise the intention to introduce traffic calming measures and signalised crossing in the locations shown on the drawing numbered 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0100 P04. If no objections are received to the proposal, then the traffic calming measures and signalised crossing can be implemented.

Content: To seek authorisation for the Head of Legal Services to carry out the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to advertise the intention to introduce traffic calming measures and signalised crossing in the locations shown on the drawing numbered 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0100 P04. If no objections are received to the proposal, then the traffic calming measures and signalised crossing can be implemented. The Executive Director (Regeneration and Economic Development) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development is to authorise: -   a)    The introduction of traffic calming measures in accordance with Sections 90A and 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, the effect of which will be to introduce a raised table on Pottery Close, Whiston as detailed below and  shown in the drawing referenced 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0100 P04.   i)      Pottery Close, Whiston – raised table from its junction with Pottery Lane for 6m in a northerly direction. j)      The Head of Legal Services to carry out the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to advertise the intention of introducing this traffic calming measure, as described in this report, and shown on the drawing numbered 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0100 P04, as well as the removal of existing traffic calming measures. If no objections are made within the objection period or no objections remain unwithdrawn, the traffic calming measure referenced in item (‘a’) shall be implemented.   k)    The introduction of a signalised crossing in accordance with Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act on Pottery Lane as detailed below and shown in the drawing referenced 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0100 P04.   i)      Pottery Lane, Whiston – From a point 48m west of its junction with Pottery Close for a distance of 47m in a westerly direction.   d) The Head of Legal Services to carry out the necessary legal and administrative procedures required to advertise the intention of introducing the signalised crossing as described in this report and shown on the drawing numbered 60752319-ACM-HGN-XX-DR-TR-0 P04. If no objections are made within the objection period or no objections remain unwithdrawn, the signalised crossing referenced in item (‘c’) shall be implemented.     Taking no action was considered and rejected as it would not improve safety of pedestrians and cyclists in the area.

Date of Decision: February 4, 2026