High street traffic ban moves a step nearer
Friday, 11th June 2010.
Getting rid of traffic in Haverhill High Street during certain times of the day will move a step nearer next week when new traffic regulations are publicly advertised.
Haverhill Area Working Party yesterday agreed to write in support of Suffolk County Council's plans to ban traffic from the high street altogether during the day.
The period for public consultation will last until July 8, during which time opponents of the scheme will be able to put their case to the county council again.
Pedestrianising Haverhill High Street has been an objective of successive council for more than 30 years, but in recent years a 'shared space' access system has operated during the week, with the street only being closed on Saturdays.
New moves recently to implement proper pedestrianisation from 10am to 6pm from Quakers Lane upwards, ran into protests from various groups, particularly the disabled blue badge holders.
But the county council has decided to go ahead with the closure, which will eventually be effected by barriers at each end, as will be happening in Queen Street when its new gates are unveiled next month.
A recent attempt to enforce the current regulations failed when it was pointed out the signage was incorrect and therefore not legally binding.
Haverhill Area Working Party yesterday agreed to write in support of Suffolk County Council's plans to ban traffic from the high street altogether during the day.
The period for public consultation will last until July 8, during which time opponents of the scheme will be able to put their case to the county council again.
Pedestrianising Haverhill High Street has been an objective of successive council for more than 30 years, but in recent years a 'shared space' access system has operated during the week, with the street only being closed on Saturdays.
New moves recently to implement proper pedestrianisation from 10am to 6pm from Quakers Lane upwards, ran into protests from various groups, particularly the disabled blue badge holders.
But the county council has decided to go ahead with the closure, which will eventually be effected by barriers at each end, as will be happening in Queen Street when its new gates are unveiled next month.
A recent attempt to enforce the current regulations failed when it was pointed out the signage was incorrect and therefore not legally binding.
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