Why did things originally change?
The Council has a duty to manage the streets for the benefit of users and residents. Consequently controls and restrictions are introduced for reasons of safety, traffic flow, environment and ease of access.
The controls and restrictions require resources for enforcement so that the objectives of the controls can be achieved. The Police were not able to provide the increased resources as restrictions have increased in number and size.
Recent legislation has encouraged local authorities to take on the responsibility for enforcement so that the transportation objectives can be achieved.
From 25 February 2002 one body, the City Council, became accountable with responsibility for both the introduction of controls and restrictions and their enforcement. This was under the Road Traffic Act 1991, which has now been superceded by the Traffic Management Act 2004.
Last updated: 4 April 2008
