Agenda item

To receive any petitions in accordance with Standing Order 68. Notice should be given in writing or by email to the Community Partnership and 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. Deadline 12 noon on 18 Nov.

One petition has been received as follows:-

PETITION TO SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES & A 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT IN SUNNYBANK, WARLINGHAM 

We the undersigned residents of Sunnybank, Warlingham, request Surrey County Council to install traffic calming measures in Sunnybank due to the excessive speeds observed in the road which are a threat to pedestrian safety. These should be supported by a 20 mile an hour speed limit.      

The petition response will be published in a supplementary agenda.

Two petitions were received for Sunnybank and Stafford Road.

Sunnybank

Declarations of Interest: None

Officer attending: Zena Curry, Highway Engagement and Commissioning Manager

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: One petition as detailed.

Perry Chotai presented his petition to the Committee.  He had collected 64 signatures for the petition which was to avoid death and injury. He stated that cars travel at speeds and use it as a cut road. He thanked officers but felt the response was unacceptable.

Member discussion – key points

The Divisional Member was disappointed this was the first time she was made aware of issues but she was happy to help find a way forward.

Parking on the road slowed traffic, but as the parking was one side, cars drove down the other at speed to get through. Parking on both sides (with gaps) might provide an interim solution.

Residents opinions had changed and traffic calming was now wanted.

The Highway Engagement and Commissioning Manager outlined that previous traffic calming had been removed at the request of residents, but road safety was taken extremely seriously.  The Committee always had more requests than could be delivered so they needed to be prioritised and there were currently over 30 projects on the Integrated Transport Scheme List (ITS).

The Chairman noted that opinion seemed to have changed and noted that further work would be undertaken with residents, ward members and the Divisional Member

Stafford Road

Declarations of Interest: None

Officer attending: Zena Curry, Highway Engagement and Commissioning Manager

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: One petition as detailed.

Councillor Alun Jones presented the petition on Stafford Road, in particular outside the flats.  These are now general needs accommodation with ^.25 of a parking space per flat so most parking is on street. He had been engaging with Tandridge District Council on finding a solution using additional land. There have been accidents and pets killed.  The issues were speeding, double parking and the road width, so a holistic solution was required.

Member discussion –key points

The Divisional Member confirmed the issue had come up many times, with efforts to resolve significant issues.

Flooding was exacerbated by the speeding cars going through standing water.

Issues around reporting did not reflect the gravity of the situation.

The neighbourhood engagement meeting approach was welcomed.

Traffic calming planned in Croydon Road might impact on Stafford Road, so a wider 20mph zone (including Croydon Road, Station Avenue and Stafford Road) was suggested.

Resident led speed watch might also be considered

The Highway Engagement and Commissioning Manager responded to the points raised.  Unfortunately, damage only accidents are not recorded by the police and are not taken into consideration.   Issues about flooding and drainage can be brought into the neighbourhood engagement meeting so colleagues leading on those issues will be there. 

The Road Safety Manager advised looking at www.crashmap.co.uk to see how many collisions had resulted in injury. Investment was prioritised for those with a history of these. He was in favour of 20mph schemes but they needed to work which might mean additional traffic calming measures so council money was not wasted.  He advised that it might be possible to include Station Avenue as part of the 20mph area for little extra cost.

The report was noted and detail will be provided of a Neighbourhood Engagement Meeting with all parties in January.