Decision details

Consideration was given to proposals for Cheshire East Council to become the host authority to the PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication Committee, and to the Bus Lane Adjudication Joint Committee.

The Portfolio Holder for Prosperity and Regeneration reported that the second of the three decisions requested had been amended since the publication of the report and was now as follows:

Subject to consultation with, and subject to the approval of the Borough Solicitor, the S151 Officer and the Portfolio Holder for Prosperity and Regeneration, to develop and implement a detailed activity schedule that will anticipate the commencement date for Cheshire East Council becoming the Host Authority to be 1 January 2013.

The report detailed the work that had been undertaken since February 2012, when agreement in principle had been given to undertake the role of host authority.  In addition Councillor Gregory answered a number of questions from Councillors in respect of the financial arrangements under which PATROL operated.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree to undertake the role of Host Authority to the PATROL Adjudication Joint Committee and Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee subject to all legal and financial due diligence being satisfactorily completed in accordance with the proposed timetable.  This decision will be communicated to the PATROL Adjudication Joint Committee at their next meeting.

2.    Subject to consultation with, and subject to the approval of the Borough Solicitor, the S151 Officer and the Portfolio Holder for Prosperity and Regeneration, to develop and implement a detailed activity schedule that will anticipate the commencement date for Cheshire East Council becoming the Host Authority to be 1 January 2013.

3.    To note that by becoming the Host Authority, this will trigger the automatic application of the TUPE Regulations which will affect a transfer of 24 employees (Chief Adjudicator and 23 support staff) from Manchester City Council to Cheshire East Council.