Decision details

Resolved to agree:

(i)        The proposals and recommendations in Annexes A and C, as amended following statutory consultation and further by this Committee (as set out below).

(ii)       That if necessary the Parking Team Manager, in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and local Member make minor adjustments to the proposals following the meeting.

(iii)      That the County Council make an Order under the relevant parts of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to impose the waiting and on- street parking restrictions as shown in Annex B and as amended by Annexes A and C and by this Committee (and as subsequently modified by (ii)).

(iv)     That the Committee allocate up to £20,000 towards the cost of implementing these proposals.

Reason

Changes to the highway network, the built environment and society mean that parking behaviour changes and consequently it is necessary for a Highway Authority to carry out regular reviews of waiting and parking restrictions on the highway network.

Following consideration of the comments and objections the waiting restrictions agreed by the Committee will help to:

•       Improve road safety

•       Increase access for emergency vehicles

•       Improve access to shops, facilities and businesses

•       Increase access for refuse vehicles and service vehicles

•       Ease traffic congestion

•       Better regulate parking

Adjustments agreed at the meeting to the published recommendations in Annexes A and C: