Agenda item

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2016 be agreed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

Members Present – Edward Lord to be recorded as ‘In Attendance’ and not a ‘Guest’.

Minute 1 – Apologies

The removal of apologies from Commander Chris Greany as the giving of apologies isn’t applicable to officers.

Minute 11 – Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order – minute reworded below

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment proposing the introduction of an Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) in the City on a permanent basis.

Members were informed that details of how the Order would operate were still being discussed with Transport for London (TfL) and as a consequence it was suggested that the proposal Order be approved in principle subject to the clarification of certain legal aspects.

The Committee questioned whether, in considering the duty to act in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, legal advice had been obtained, and whether an equality impact assessment had been carried out. They were informed that the appropriate processes had been followed and that external legal advice had been obtained, which was very supportive. The Committee noted that they would like to see further details of the legal advice, which should be provided as soon as possible. The Committee questioned whether the rank of the police officer required to make the decision on the instigation of the ATTRO was appropriate, and noted that they would like to see the draft protocol.   The Committee also noted that members had a number of drafting points to suggest on the draft order.

The Committee was advised that in the event of an ATTRO being agreed and TfL agreeing to their roads in the City being included in the City ATTRO, and/or any neighbouring traffic authorities agreeing to their boundary roads with the City being included in the City ATTRO, (a) the Comptroller and City Solicitor or his delegated officer would be authorised to enter into any necessary agreements under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (or other joint working agreements) with TfL and/or neighbouring traffic authorities; and (b) the Director of the Built Environment or her delegated officer would be authorised to amend the ATTRO to include TfL roads and/or boundary roads with neighbouring traffic authorities, as the relevant traffic authorities might agree.

The Committee noted that any further steps requiring approval would need to return for decision and a report on the use of the ATTRO would be submitted to Members annually.

After further discussion a vote was cast. This resulted in two Members voting against the proposal.

RESOLVED – That subject to provision of, and Members being comfortable with, the legal advice, and subject to the applicable statutory processes, the proposal for a permanent City ATTRO be approved in principle.