Harlow - Temporary Road Closure for Opening of New Band Stand Event in Town Park

THE HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL

SCHOOL LANE/PARK LANE

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ORDER 2026 A

HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL in exercise of its powers contained in Section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (as amended) and of all enabling powers available to it and after consulting with the Chief Police Officer for the County of Essex and the County Highways Authority makes the following Order:

1. Harlow District Council Parking Services recognises the desire of the Council to hold a special event for the opening of the new band stand in the Town Park, Harlow in the County of Essex for the mutual enjoyment of residents in the Harlow District.

2. To enable the show to be properly and safely conducted the lengths of School Lane/Park Lane specified in the Schedule to this Order shall be closed to some or all vehicular traffic including motor propelled vehicles and cycles between the hours of 15:00 and 22:00 on Saturday 4th July 2026.

3. Harlow District Council is to erect signage and barrier the road at each point of closure and have those points staffed by stewards throughout the period to ensure other road users are fully aware of the closure, and that other agencies emergency/residents and authorised vehicles have adequate access. Stewards are to ensure that those streets temporarily closed are safely made available for normal traffic as soon as possible after the event. In addition, relevant street closure and other traffic advisory signs will be removed as agreed.

4. This Order may be cited as the Harlow District Council (School Lane/Park Lane) Temporary Street Closure Order 2026 A and shall be in force at the times stated on Saturday 4TH July 2026 only.

Schedule

“The Plan” means the Plan annexed hereto reference GIM4410-185 for closure on Saturday 4th July 2026.

1.  As to the roadway shown as hatch on the Plan this is the closed route between 15:00 pm to 22:00 pm on 4th July 2026.

2. Exemptions for this closure allow for vehicle access for emergency vehicles, residents of Park Lane and School Lane and other authorised vehicles.

3. There will be no diversions in place during this closed period.

Farida Hussain

Director Legal and Governance

Harlow District Council Civic Centre Watergardens Harlow Essex CM20 1WG.

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