Agenda item

(David Curl, Parking Strategy and Implementation Manager)

[Approximate starting time – 7.45pm)

To agree the 2017 Woking Parking Review

Woking Joint Committee agreed:

(i)            the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Woking as described in this report as amended and shown in detail on drawings in annex A and tabled drawings 20015F and 20060B are agreed.

(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 and tabled drawings 20015F and 20060B 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 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 amendment was made to the report regarding proposals for Chertsey Road and Goldsworth Road which stated that the Car Club bays would be suitable for electric vehicle charging points when funding becomes available.

Two additional recommendations for Meadway Drive and Kettlewell Hill were tabled on an exceptional basis to address road safety outside Horsell Junior school, and the second as a result of a planning application agreed at the last meeting of the Planning Committee.

The Parking Strategy and Implementation Manager introduced the report which set out the 2017 Woking Parking Review.  An amendment was tabled which clarified proposals for Chertsey Road and Goldsworth Road explaining that the Car Club bays would be suitable for electric vehicle charging points when funding becomes available. There were also two additional recommendations for Meadway Drive and Kettlewell Hill which were included on an exceptional basis to address road safety outside Horsell Junior school, and the second as a result of a planning application agreed at the last meeting of the Planning Committee.

If agreed, the proposals would be advertised in May, with the aim to implement the schemes in October subject to resolving any objections.

Public comments:

Residential parking is a big issue which needs to be addressed through the planning process.  In response it was noted that the Woking Borough Council would shortly be looking at parking standards for residential properties.

Member comments:

·         It was confirmed that the Marist School would be consulted on the proposals for Sheerwater Road.

·         Rectory Lane will be looked at in the next parking review.

RESOLVED

Woking Joint Committee agreed:

(i)            the proposed amendments to on-street parking restrictions in Woking as described in this report as amended and shown in detail on drawings in annex A and tabled drawings 20015F and 20060B are agreed.

(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 and tabled drawings 20015F and 20060B 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.