Tamworth Local Transport Forum

The Tamworth Local Transport Forum (formerly the Tamworth Regional Local Traffic Committee) is normally held on the first Wednesday of each month.

The Local Transport Forum (LTF) is an advisory body dedicated to technical advice, information sharing, and coordination on matters related to transportation, movement, and accessibility. It is not an approval body, nor does it make decisions.

 

Function and Responsibilities

Functions of the Local Transport Forum include:

  • collaboration between agencies involved in transport management
  • advice on street design, infrastructure, and traffic control facilities
  • coordination of planned events and activities
  • advice and information sharing on transport plans, policy, and management
  • ensuring a public record of decisions relating to roads and streets

There is no voting at the Local Transport Forum, as councils are exclusively responsible for decisions they take on their roads. Members and attendees are to provide advice in good faith, share information, and coordinate activities and plans. Council is obliged to consider any advice provided by the Local Transport Forum, but any decisions – and the exercise of an authorised or delegated function itself – are the sole responsibility of council regardless of the advice of the Local Transport Forum.

 

Scope

Council (TRC) can only perform functions within their own local government area (LGA) and on their own network (unclassified roads and all regional roads – often referred to as ‘local’ roads).
Any functions that affect a ‘State’ Road (e.g., Manilla Road, New England Highway, Oxley Highway, Werris Creek Road) are managed by Transport for NSW. Any requests made to affecting State Roads are referred to TfNSW for their action and response.

 

Membership

  • Tamworth Regional Council - Council is the representative for all community interests (residents, businesses, etc.) and responsible for all road users – including public transport – and road safety. 
  • Transport for NSW - responsible for collaborative coordination and provision of advice regarding state-level interests (public transport, operation of state road network operation and safety, guidance and standards, etc).
  • NSW Police Force - responsible for provision of advice related to Police expertise, such as public safety, event management, highway patrol, enforcement, etc.
  • The local Member of NSW Parliament (or their nominees) - responsible for provision of advice regarding community interests (residents, businesses, etc).
  • The local bus operator(s) - responsible for provision of advice regarding public transport.
 

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

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