Agenda, decisions and minutes
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Mr Colin Kemp, Cllr Graham Chrystie and Cllr Liam Lyons. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive any declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
NOTES: · Members are bound by the Code of Conduct of the authority which appointed them to the Woking Joint Committee. · In line with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012, declarations may relate to the interest of the member, or the member’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom the member is living as husband or wife, or a person with whom the member is living with as if they were civil partners and the member is aware they have the interest. · Members need only disclose interests not currently listed on the Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. · Members must notify the appropriate Monitoring Officer of any interests disclosed at the meeting so they may be added to the Register. · Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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2014 WOKING PARKING REVIEW
[David Curl] (Approximate staring time – 6.00pm)
To agree changes to parking restrictions within Woking Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED
The Woking Joint Committee agreed that:
(i) the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Woking as described in this report and shown in detail on drawings in annex A are agreed and they further agreed to delegate authority to the Parking Strategy and Implementation Manager to add the removal of the yellow lines from 63-79 Arnold Road in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member.
(ii) the joint committee allocates £17,000 from the Woking parking surplus 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 with the addition of the amendment in (i) 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.
REASONS:
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
The additional removal of the yellow lines outside 63-79 Arnold Road was made at the request of the local member and in agreement with the Committee. Minutes: David Curl introduced the report which set out the 2014 Woking Parking Review.
Public comments: · Mr Makowski thanked David Curl, Peter Wells, Mr Richard Wilson, Cllr Gary Elson and Cllr Graham Chrystie on behalf of the residents of Woodlands Road. Residents were very grateful that they had been listened to, and their requests had been fulfilled. · Mr Galea also thanked officers and Mrs Liz Bowes on behalf of the residents of Pembroke Gardens.
Member comments: · Cllr Ali requested that consideration be given to removing yellow lines outside 63-79 Arnold Road. This was agreed by the committee and would be reviewed with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional member and added to the review if appropriate. · Members asked whether restrictions around Raglan Road would affect school parking. · Members requested that parking around St John’s Memorial Hall be considered in the next parking review. · Members also expressed their thanks to David Curl and Peter Wells for all their work on this parking review.
RESOLVED
The Woking Joint Committee agreed that:
(i) the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Woking as described in this report and shown in detail on drawings in annex A are agreed and they further agreed to delegate authority to the Parking Strategy and Implementation Manager to add the removal of the yellow lines from 63-79 Arnold Road in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member.
(ii) the joint committee allocates £17,000 from the Woking parking surplus 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 with the addition of the amendment in (i) 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. |