Decision details

The Joint Committee (Woking) agreed that:

(i)            the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Woking as described in this report and in the Hillside supplementary papers and shown in detail on drawings in annex A are approved.

(ii)           the joint committee allocates funding as detailed in paragraph 5.1 of this report to proceed with the introduction of the parking amendments.

(iii)          the intention of the county council to make an order under the relevant parts of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to impose the waiting and on street parking restrictions in Woking as shown on the drawings in annex A is advertised and that if no objections are maintained, the orders are made.

(iv)         if there are unresolved objections, they will be dealt with in accordance with the county council’s scheme of delegation by the parking strategy and implementation team manager, in consultation with the chairman/vice  chairman of this committee and the appropriate county councillor.

(v)          the intention of the county council to advertise the making of a consolidation Order (without change) of the existing Traffic Regulation Orders to Woking is approved, and that approval for future consolidations, when they become necessary, can be granted by the committee chairman.

(vi)         the five parking bay locations identified for conversion into on-street Electric Vehicle charging points are approved. These locations are listed in each County Councillors division of this report, and displayed in their own set of drawings. There is one in Goldsworth East and Horsell. One in The Byfleets. One in Woking North and two in the Woking South divisions.

Reasons for decisions:

It is recommended that the waiting restrictions are implemented as detailed in Annex A.  They will make a positive impact towards:-

·         Road safety

·         Access for emergency vehicles

·         Access for refuse vehicles

·         Easing traffic congestion

·         Better regulated parking

·         Better enforcement