Enclosed is the report of the Strategic Director Neighbourhoods.

1.         Subject to (2) below, to authorise the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to make the Order.

2.         If objections to the proposed order are received, to note that a further report will be brought to a future meeting setting out the objections, the Council's response thereto and the recommended course of action.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had requested that Manchester City Council and Salford City Council make an Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) which covers the city centre, defined as all roads within the Manchester and Salford Inner Ring Road, excluding the ring road itself. If adopted, the ATTRO would authorise GMP to control the movement of pedestrians and vehicles in the city centre. The ATTRO was being proposed as part of a package of measures to improve the security of people in crowded places and preventing damage to buildings from a potential terrorist attack.

A report from the Strategic Director, Neighbourhoods explained why the Order was considered to be necessary, the process for it being approved, and the provisions of the Order. A copy of the proposed order and map showing its proposed extent were appended to the report. The order would allow the police to act quickly whenever necessary. It would be one of the measures that GMP would be able to use to protect the city centre, in particular to protect people in public spaces. The Chief Constable’s request was considered to be an appropriate measure to help secure people and buildings in the city.

Decisions

1.         Subject to (2) below, to authorise the City Solicitor to take all necessary steps to make the Order.

2.         If objections to the proposed order are received, to note that a further report will be brought to a future meeting setting out the objections, the Council's response thereto and the recommended course of action.