Agenda item

[David Curl]

(Approximate starting time – 7.10pm)

To agree the 2015 Woking parking review.

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 area agreed with the following amendments:

a.    the changes to the restrictions as shown in tabled amendment for Knaphill and Goldsworth West - drawings 20105 (B) and 20021 (E)

b.    The deletion of the proposed no waiting restrictions along Waldens Park Road on drawing 20016

c.    The extension of the double yellow lines past the garages at the end of Silversmith Way with the removal of a small section outside number 68 Silversmith Way as shown on drawing 20089

(ii)        the Joint Committee allocates funding 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 as amended and the tabled drawings 20105 and 20021 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:

The waiting restrictions were agreed as detailed in Annex A as amended.  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 amendments were made at the request of the Committee to meet the needs of residents.

David Curl introduced the 2015 Parking Review and asked members to note the tabled amendments as set out in drawings 20105 and 20021 which removed some restrictions from the previous proposals and proposed an amendment for restrictions in a parking bay on Oaktree Road in Knaphill and Goldsworth West.

Public comments:

·         It was noted that proposals set out on drawing 20089 should read Julian Close not Julian Way.

·         In response to a question on Chobham Road, it was noted that the tabled amendment was put forward with less restrictions so as not to displace as many cars on the surrounding roads.

·         A question was raised as to whether people who work in Woking are discriminated against as they get charged the same amount to park as commuters.  In response officers noted that every employer has a responsibility to do what is best for its workforce.

·         Residents on Walden Park Road have objected to the proposal and residents are requesting a CPZ instead.

Member comments:

·         In response to residents comments on Walden Park Road, Mr Kemp has liaised with officers and agreed to remove the proposal for Walden Park Road from this review and to look to put a CPZ in the area.  This would be taken forward in the New Year.

·         Mr Kemp requested that the restrictions in Silversmith Way are extended past the garages.

·         During the last review restrictions were agreed for Queens Road but the lower end of the road still does not have double yellow lines.  Officers were aware and were following this up.

·         In response to a member question it was explained that requests for disabled bays tend to be advisory.  If these are abused then an order will be made.

Officers explained that the proposals were scheduled to be advertised for 28 days in February, and subject to any objections would be implemented in the summer. The next review will come before committee in March 2017, with the review being prepared at the end of 2016.

Members thanked officers for their work on this review.

RESOLVED

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 area agreed with the following amendments:

a.    the changes to the restrictions as shown in tabled amendment for Knaphill and Goldsworth West - drawings 20105 (B) and 20021 (E)

b.    The deletion of the proposed no waiting restrictions along Waldens Park Road on drawing 20016

c.    The extension of the double yellow lines past the garages at the end of Silversmith Way with the removal of a small section outside number 68 Silversmith Way as shown on drawing 20089

(ii)        the Joint Committee allocates funding 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 as amended and the tabled drawings 20105 and 20021 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.