Issue - meetings

To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 68.  Notice should be given in writing or by e-mail to the Partnership Committee Officer at least 14 days before the meeting.  Alternatively, the petition can be submitted on-line through Surrey County Council’s e-petitions website as long as the minimum number of signatures (30) has been reached 14 days before the meeting.

One petition has been received:

Introduce a 7.5 ton weight limit on Redhill Road, Cobham

Lead petitioner:  Cllr Peter Harman               Signatures: 29

That the Local Committee [Elmbridge] agreed:

That a parking restriction to prohibit the parking of HGVs in Redhill Road overnight be added to the current parking review.  The parking strategy and implementation team manager to agree an appropriate weight limit and times in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee and the divisional and ward members.

Reasons:  To prevent disturbance to residents from anti-social parking of HGVs

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Nick Healey, Area Highways Manager; Adrian Harris, Parking Engineer

Petitions, Public Questions/Statements:

Cllr Peter Harman spoke on behalf of residents.  He stated that Redhill Road had been closed as a through road many years ago. Located on the road are a care home, a golf club and stables and it is regularly used by walkers.  The road is frequently used by Amazon delivery lorries as a rest stop particularly overnight.  They disturb residents, block driveways and sight lines and damage verges.  They also leave rubbish and have been abusive to residents.  The matter has been raised with Amazon and most are associated with their depot at Brooklands, whilst they are sympathetic and have contacted their carriers, they have no power to take action as parking is not prohibited.  There are alternative rest stops available at the Cobham services.

Member discussion –key points

Officers commented that a weight limit as suggested would be difficult to enforce as access is required for vehicles of this size to locations on the road.  However it would be possible to put in controlled parking, using signs alone, to prevent overnight parking of vehicles of a certain size and this could be enforced by Elmbridge Borough Council as part of the enforcement of other on street parking restrictions.  This could be added to the parking review at item 10. Member were supportive of this approach and it was, therefore

Resolved:

That a parking restriction to prohibit the parking of HGVs in Redhill Road overnight be added to the current parking review.  The parking strategy and implementation team manager to agree an appropriate weight limit and times in consultation with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee and the divisional and ward members.

Reasons:  To prevent disturbance to residents from anti-social parking of HGVs