Harlow - Temporary Road Closures for Remembrance Sunday Service

THE HARLOW DISTRICT COUNCIL SCHOOL LANE/FIRST AVENUE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ORDER 2026

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 recognises the desire of Harlow residents and organisations to hold a Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph on School Lane Town Park, Harlow in the County of Essex in the Harlow District to pay respect with a Service of Remembrance.

2. To enable the service to be properly and safely conducted the length of School Lane and First Avenue as defined on plan reference GIM 4510-118B shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including motor propelled vehicles and cycles for the following times on Sunday 8th November 2026.

3. School Lane closed between the hours of 9.30am to 12.00pm with a diversion in place on Park Lane between the hours 9.30am to 12.00pm shown in orange and yellow on the plan.

4. First Avenue closed between the hours of 10.00am to 11.00am with a diversion in place on Maddox Road and Monkswick Road between the hours of 10.00am to 11.00am shown in red and blue on the plan.

5. The only exemption to the above closures and diversions is access for Emergency service vehicles and Disabled users.

6. Harlow District Council is to erect signage and cone across 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 have adequate access in case of emergency. 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 are to be erected as agreed.

7. This Order may be cited as the Harlow District Council (School Lane/First Avenue) Temporary Street Closure Order 2026 and shall be in force at the times stated on Sunday 8th November 2026 only.

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“The Plan” means the Plan annexed hereto reference GIM 4510 118C for closure on 8TH November 2026.

Farida Hussain Director Legal and Governance Harlow Council Civic Centre Watergardens Harlow. Essex. CM20 1WG.

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