Issue - meetings

To receive an update on Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) and to consider the approval of authorisation to progress with enforcement.

Contact: David Wildman, Skills and Regeneration

1)    That approval be given to the introduction and trial of MTE powers (introduction would be subject to receiving external funding) using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras now that the Council has been granted powers from the Secretary of State – per DfT approval in October 2025.

2)    That authority and the decision to begin enforcement be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, once necessary financial and operational matters on implementation are in place.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into on behalf of the Council any associated legal formalities including any external funding agreements.

4)    That authority to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, the introduction, implementation and enforcement in relation to MTE power (including authority to continue with the MTE powers following any trial, discretion over; future site selection, review periods, relocation of cameras, cost, procurement of equipment, key decisions involving ticketing and disputes, entering into funding agreements and spending of surplus revenue generated by ticketing, in line with strict DfT mandate on appropriate use of surplus, as outlined herein).

5)    That approval be given to the trial of the civil enforcement powers coming into place at the three proposed locations, as submitted within the Kirklees application to DfT in July 2025. The three locations being (i) Armitage Bridge – HGV weight limit no entry through the village (ii) Barnsley Road, Flockton – one way (eastbound) HGV weight limit and (iii) Heckmondwike Bus Station – no stopping 2 yellow boxes, at the bus station entrance.

6)    That approval be given to the proposed approach (as set out in section 2.3 of the report) for the introduction and use of moving traffic enforcement at appropriate future locations as identified in accordance with the same process as the trial.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), Cabinet received  representations from Councillors Ahmed, Cooper, Darwan, Scott and H Zaman).

Cabinet received a report which provided an update on the results of the

Council’s application to the Department for Transport to apply for trial

Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) powers, including the outcome of public

consultation, and sought approval to progress with enforcement.

Cabinet noted that the Council had applied to the DfT for trial powers at

sites at Armitage Bridge, Barnsley Road (Flockton) and Heckmondwike

Bus Station, following a six week public consultation period and that

approval had been received in October 2025.

The report advised that the trial would be supported by WYCA, and that,

after 6-12 months after the start of the trial, a review would be undertaken

as to whether the use of MTE powers should continue. It was proposed

that, subject to approval, the trial would commence during summer/autumn

2026 and that, 12 months after this period, consideration would be given to

new future sites.

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the introduction and trial of MTE powers (introduction would be subject to receiving external funding) using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras now that the Council has been granted powers from the Secretary of State – per DfT approval in October 2025.

2)    That authority and the decision to begin enforcement be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, once necessary financial and operational matters on implementation are in place.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into on behalf of the Council any associated legal formalities including any external funding agreements.

4)    That authority to the Executive Director of Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Finance and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, the introduction, implementation and enforcement in relation to MTE power (including authority to continue with the MTE powers following any trial, discretion over; future site selection, review periods, relocation of cameras, cost, procurement of equipment, key decisions involving ticketing and disputes, entering into funding agreements and spending of surplus revenue generated by ticketing, in line with strict DfT mandate on appropriate use of surplus, as outlined herein).

5)    That approval be given to the trial of the civil enforcement powers coming into place at the three proposed locations, as submitted within the Kirklees application to DfT in July 2025. The three locations being (i) Armitage Bridge – HGV weight limit no entry through the village (ii) Barnsley Road, Flockton – one way (eastbound) HGV weight limit and (iii) Heckmondwike Bus Station – no stopping 2 yellow boxes, at the bus station entrance.

6)    That approval be given to the proposed approach (as set out in section 2.3 of the report) for the introduction and use of moving traffic enforcement at appropriate future locations as identified in accordance with the same process as the trial.