Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Environment submitted a report advising Cabinet of the effect of legislative changes on the Greater Manchester Road Activity Permit Scheme (GMWRAPS), the impact of the Key Route Network (KRN) on its operation and the necessary changes and processes to be carried out to ensure compliance. The report included a summary of the main amendments to the Regulations that apply to GMWRAPS.

The new operational aspects of the amended Regulations will start on 1 October 2015. With regard to the Key Route Network it is anticipated that the new operational aspects will commence on 1 April 2016, when the new increase of the distribution of Permit Fees for consideration of permits on the KRN will also be introduced.

Delegated decision:

That the proposals outlined in the report be approved, and that Officers be authorised to take the necessary action to agree the legal changes necessary to the GMWRAPS documentation, to issue the Order and to approve the Deed of Variation.

Reason for the decision:

To ensure the GMWRAPS is compliant with legislation and can be lawfully operated.

Other options considered and rejected:

To reject the proposals meaning that the GMWRAPS scheme would no longer be compliant with legislation and could not be lawfully operated.