New London bans
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• The Borough of Enfield will be treated as a special case when the London Boroughs Transport Committee (LBTC) takes over the running of the London-wide night and weekend lorry ban on April 1.
Enfield wants to be a partial member of the LBTC, retaining the 16.5 tonne ban in the area around the North Circular Road (A406), but revoking it in the rest of the Borough.
In its place Enfield will operate two bans — one between the Al and the A10 in conjunction with the London Borough of Barnet, and the other from the Al0 to the Borough boundary in the east. These bans will prohibit all vehicles over 7.5 tonnes from residential streets 24 hours a day, seven days a week except for access for loading and unloading.
An Enfield spokesman says: "The Borough has wanted a 7.5 tonne ban for years. We feel it will be more effective in reducing disturbance in residential areas while preserving routes for lorries."
▪ Wandsworth has just intro duced 15 7.5 tonne lorry bans throughout the Borough, but the Council will continue to operate the 16.5 tonne ban until it gets the opportunity to revoke it.
E The first officers of the London Borough Transport Committee have now been appointed. Head of the Unit is John Hale, formerly a chief staff officer with the London Fire Brigade. His deputy, from the London Scientific Service, is Paul Lattimore.
▪ When the LBTC takes over the London Residuary Body's administration of the lorry ban it will continue to is sue permits with a six-month validity only. In due course permit conditions may be changed but initially they will be issued in the same way to avoid confusion among operators.
E The Lorry Permit Independent Appeals Advisory Committee, promised but not delivered by the GLC, will come into being after April 1. The Freight Transport Association appointment to the panel is Ian Dallison, formerly inland transport manager with the British Steel Corporation. The Road Haulage Association has appointed former national chairman, Ken Rogers.