Power to alter layout of streets
6.—(1) The Council may alter the layout of any street in the City of Chester specified in column (1) of Schedule 3 to this Order in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (2) of that Schedule.
(2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred by article 4 or paragraph (1) but subject to paragraph (3), the Council may for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or using the authorised guided busway alter the layout of any street within the limits of land to be acquired; and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Council may—
(a)increase the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street;
(b)alter the level or increase the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge;
(c)reduce the width of the carriageway of the street by forming a reserved area in the street as a stopping place for buses or by carrying out other works; and
(d)carry out works for the provision or alteration of parking places and bus lay-bys.
(3) The powers in paragraph (2) shall not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.