Agenda item - PARKING REVIEW 2014/15 AND UPDATE ON PARKING ENFORCEMENT (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION FOR DECISION)

Each year Surrey Highways receives requests to change existing or introduce new parking restrictions. These requests are compiled and reviewed in a district wide process.

To progress the 2014/15 review the committee is asked to approve statutory consultation for changes to on-street parking restrictions at the locations listed in the report annexes.

Report and annexes 1-8 attached

The Local Committee (Tandridge):

(i) AGREED that the proposals in Annexes 1 to 7 are agreed, including:

a. Proposed parking controls.

b. Proposed bus stop clearways on Godstone Road, Lingfield outside approximately no’s 30 – 40, and opposite no 18.

c. Informal consultation with residents of Edgeworth Close and Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, on a potential resident permit parking scheme for Edgeworth Close. Additionally, undertake discussions with the District Council to see what they can do to improve parking in the car park. Subsequent advertisement of a Traffic Regulation Order if informal consultation shows support for such a scheme.

d. Amendment of traffic orders covering existing permit schemes in Tandridge to introduce ‘Carer’s permits’ and revise the role of ‘Operational Permits’

(ii) AGREED if necessary, adjustments can be made to the proposals agreed at the meeting by the Parking Team Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and local Member prior to statutory consultation.

(iii) AGREED the intention of the County Council to make Traffic Regulation Orders under the relevant parts of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to impose the waiting and on street parking restrictions in Tandridge as shown in the Annexes (and as subsequently modified by ii) is advertised and that if no objections are maintained, the Order is made.

(iv) AGREED 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) AGREED if necessary the Parking Team Manager will report the objections back to the local committee for resolution.

(vi) AGREED to allocate funding of £10,000 in 2015/16 to implement the parking amendments.

(vii) AGREED that the Chairman would write to the CEO of Tandridge District Council to request a meeting to address commute parking issues in Caterham Valley.

(viii) AGREED that the ParkingTeam consider, and if appropriate

a. Provide double yellow lines on the A25, Limpsfield (outside Limpsfield School) near the access and around the bend to prevent parking which currently limits sightlines for pedestrians using the crossing point east of the school.

b. Amend existing yellow lines on Detillens Lane, Limpsfield in order to provide an enhanced traffic calming effect.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers Attending: David Curl, Parking Strategy and Implementation Team Manager and Adrian Harris, Assistant Engineer

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None

The Parking Manager presented the report, highlighting the main aim in the parking review is to improve road safety.

Member Discussion – key points

· Mr John Orrick, stated that if we are putting in yellow lines that parking restrictions are enforced by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. The Committee agreed with this point.

· Mrs Marks, raised concern that on Edgeworth Close, Caterham that there is a Tandridge District Council owned car park however there are no lines to identify where cars should park therefore drivers are not parking considerately and reducing the number of cars that can use the facility. The Committee agreed a discussion should be held with Tandridge District Council to see if they would be able to carry out improvements the car park.

· Mrs Marks stated in her area many residents want to stop the all day commuter parking, as an example Grange Road. She felt that National Rail had a duty to provide adequate parking for commuters who use their service. Many commuters drive in from other areas to take advantage of cheaper rail travel from the stations in Caterham as part of Transport for London, Zone 6. The Committee agreed that a letter should be sent to the Chief Executive of Tandridge District Council to request a meeting to address the commuter parking issue in Caterham Valley. The Parking Manager stated that care has to be taken not to move the ‘issue’ to another road and by reducing car parking restrictions in other roads it may ease pressure.

· Mr Skellett asked the Parking Team to review and if appropriate install double yellow lines outside of Provide outside Limpsfield School on the A25 near the access and around the bend to prevent parking as this currently limits sightlines for pedestrians using the crossing point east of the school. Mr Skellett also asked if a natural calming measure in the form of yellow lines or parking could be installed on Detillens Lane, Limpsfield.

· The Committee asked when the works would be completed, the Parking Manager advised by the end of December 2015.

· Michael Sydney advised that the Committee were still waiting upon information and data from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council’s parking enforcement team from the December Local Committee meeting. The Parking Manager advised this would be followed up.

Resolution:

The Local Committee (Tandridge)