Agenda item

[David Curl]

(Approximate staring time – 6.00pm)

To agree changes to parking restrictions within Woking

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.

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.