Issue - meetings

[Geoff McManus]

(Approximate start time – 8.00pm)

To agree proposed parking restrictions along St John’s Lye

Woking Joint Committee:

(i)     Agreed the intention of the County Council to make a Traffic Regulation Order under the relevant part of the Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is advertised, the effect of which will be to implement “no waiting at any time” restriction for the unrestricted section of St John’s Lye from Gorsewood Cottage and that if no objections are maintained the Order is made; and

(ii)    Agreed thatauthority be delegated to the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Woking Joint Committee, and the relevant local Members to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposals and due consideration is given to the displacement of vehicles.

REASONS:

To improve public safety along St John’s Lye with the implementation of necessary parking restrictions. Officers were asked to consider the displacement of vehicles as a result of the decision.

Cllr Kingsbury introduced the report which asked the committee to agree parking restrictions along St John’s Lye.  It was noted that Woking Borough Council would be introducing parking restrictions within the car park at the same time.

St John’s Lye is maintained by Woking Borough Council and costs for implementing the decision would be covered by the Borough Council.

Members noted that there is a constant issue with parking and there is not enough room for emergency vehicles to easily pass when cars are parked.

Officers were asked to consider the displacement of vehicles as a result of the decision, which could be done through the statutory consultation process.

RESOLVED

Woking Joint Committee:

(i)    Agreed the intention of the County Council to make a Traffic Regulation Order under the relevant part of the Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is advertised, the effect of which will be to implement “no waiting at any time” restriction for the unrestricted section of St John’s Lye from Gorsewood Cottage and that if no objections are maintained the Order is made; and

(ii)    Agreed thatauthority be delegated to the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Woking Joint Committee, and the relevant local Members to resolve any objections received in connection with the proposals and due consideration is given to the displacement of vehicles.