1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the London Borough of Bexley propose to make the above-mentioned Order under sections 6, and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by Section 8 of and Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government Act 1985.

2. The general effect of the Bexley (Prescribed Routes) (County Gate) Traffic Order 2024 would be to: -

a) Introduce a prohibition of all traffic except cycles turning right from Footscray Road into County Gate at the Footscray Road / County Gate junction.

3. Copies of the proposed Order stated at the head of this notice, the existing Order and Orders that have amended it or which it revokes where appropriate, the Council’s statement of reasons for making the Order and a plan indicating the length of roads to which the Order relates can be inspected during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays inclusive, at the Contact Centre, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT.

4. Further information may be obtained by telephoning Vinny Rey on 0203 045 5935

5. Any person desiring to object to the proposed Order should send a statement in writing of their objections and the grounds thereof, to the London Borough of Bexley, Traffic Services, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT or by email to traffic@bexley.gov.uk within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

6. Persons objecting to the proposed Order should be aware that this Council would be legally obliged to make any comment received in response to this Notice, open to public inspection.

Dated: 9 October 2024

Andrew Bashford

Head of Highways, Traffic and Infrastructure