NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in exercise of its powers under Sections 9, 10, 122 (1) and (2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended (hereinafter called “the Act”) as amended by the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act 1985 the Parking Act 1989 and of all other enabling legislation and powers and after consultation with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act made the above Orders. The general effect of the Order will be as an experiment to:

1. introduce Pedestrian and Cycle Zones No Motor Vehicles Mon-Fri 8.00-9.15am and 2.45-4.00pm Except for School Street Permit Holders, at the following locations:

a. South Close, Dagenham, both sides, from its junction with New Road for its entire length.

b. North Close, Dagenham, both sides, from its junction with Whitebarn Lane for its entire length.

c. Samuel Ferguson Place, both sides, from its junction with Bastable Avenue for its entire length.

2. Replace the existing No waiting Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm restrictions with No waiting at any time and No loading at any time restrictions at the following locations:

a. North Close, west side, from its junction with Whitebarn Lane for 12.5 metres in a southerly direction.

b. North Close, east side, from its junction with Whitebarn Lane for 9.4 metres in a southerly direction.

A copy of the proposed Traffic Orders, which will come into force on Monday 5 June 2023 and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making this experimental Orders are available to view on the Councils website by visiting the following web page https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/parking/parking-area and selecting ‘New and proposed traffic and parking schemes’.

The Orders provides that in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Act, the specified officer may, if it appears essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic on the highway or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by the Orders runs, modify or suspend the Orders or any of its provisions.

The Orders are to be on an experimental basis for a maximum period of 18 months and the Council will be considering in due course whether the provisions of the Orders should be continued in force indefinitely by means of permanent Orders made under sections 6 and 124 of the Act, as amended. Any person may object to the making of the permanent Orders for the purpose of such indefinite continuation within a period of six months beginning with the day on which the above-mentioned Orders came into operation or, if the Orders are varied by other Orders, beginning with the day on which the latest variation or modification came into operation. Any such objection must be made in writing and must state the grounds on which it is made and be sent for the attention of Sarah Marriott-Carle to the address below or to www.lbbd.gov.uk/form/tmo-feedback quoting ref 10428 – School Streets. Any objection may be communicated to other persons who may be affected.

Dated 24 May 2023

Tina Brooks, Head of Parking Services, Law and Governance, Town Hall, Barking, Essex IG11 7LU