Issue - meetings

To consider the outcome of a review of parking covering the whole borough, and recommendations to changes to parking, waiting and loading restrictions.

That the Local Committee [Elmbridge] agrees:

 i.        The county council’s intention to introduce the proposals as detailed in Annex 1 is formally advertised, and subject to statutory consultation, subject to the following additions:

Restrictions to be considered in Wey Road and Road Oak road as outlines in item 5 above;
St Mary’s Road, Long Ditton, to remove 4 parking spaces to improve sight lines;

ii.        That if necessary, adjustments can be made to the proposals by the parking team manager in consultation with the chairman, vice-chairman and county councillor prior to advertisement.

iii.        The county council’s intention to carry out an informal consultation about a permit parking scheme for Weston Green Road as detailed in Annex 1, and, subject to satisfactory responses, refine the proposals before being formally advertised and subject to statutory consultation.

iv.        If objections are received the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager is authorised to try and resolve them;

v.        If any objections cannot be resolved, the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager, in consultation with the Chairman/Vice Chairman of this committee and the county councillor for the division, decides whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the order should be made, with or without modifications.

vi.        To note responses to various petitions (parking scheme request forms) that have been received for consideration as part of this review, as detailed in Annex 2.

vii.        To note the locations where we have received requests for new or amended parking controls, and following analysis, have recommended no changes at the current time, as detailed in Annex 3.

Reasons:

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.

It is recommended that the waiting restrictions in this report are progressed as they will help to:

·        Improve road safety

·        Increase access for emergency vehicles

·        improve access to shops, facilities and businesses

·        Increase access for refuse vehicles, buses and service vehicles

·        Reduce traffic congestion

·        Better regulate parking

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Adrian Harris, Parking Engineer

Petitions, Public Questions/Statements: One petition was received, see minute 48/19

Member discussion –key points

Members discussed some of the proposals and requested some minor changes as outlined below.  The Parking Engineer was thanked for his hard work and the exemplary manor in which the review was conducted.

Resolved to agree:

 i.        The county council’s intention to introduce the proposals as detailed in Annex 1 is formally advertised, and subject to statutory consultation, subject to the following additions:

Restrictions to be considered in Wey Road and Road Oak road as outlined in minute 48/19 above;
St Mary’s Road, Long Ditton, to remove 4 parking spaces to improve sight lines;

ii.        That if necessary, adjustments can be made to the proposals by the parking team manager in consultation with the chairman, vice-chairman and county councillor prior to advertisement.

iii.        The county council’s intention to carry out an informal consultation about a permit parking scheme for Weston Green Road as detailed in Annex 1, and, subject to satisfactory responses, refine the proposals before being formally advertised and subject to statutory consultation.

iv.        That if objections are received the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager is authorised to try and resolve them;

v.        That if any objections cannot be resolved, the Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager, in consultation with the Chairman/Vice Chairman of this committee and the county councillor for the division, decides whether or not they should be acceded to and therefore whether the order should be made, with or without modifications.

vi.        To note responses to various petitions (parking scheme request forms) that have been received for consideration as part of this review, as detailed in Annex 2.

vii.        To note the locations where we have received requests for new or amended parking controls, and following analysis, have recommended no changes at the current time, as detailed in Annex 3.

Reasons:

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.

It is recommended that the waiting restrictions in this report are progressed as they will help to:

·        Improve road safety

·        Increase access for emergency vehicles

·        improve access to shops, facilities and businesses

·        Increase access for refuse vehicles, buses and service vehicles

·        Reduce traffic congestion

·        Better regulate parking