Decision details

The report before the Committee detailed responses received to the advertised proposals to change the use of the existing Free Parking bays in Balgores Crescent to Pay & Display parking bays.

The proposals were put forward to help with parking provisions for local businesses, while preventing long term non-residential parking and ensuring a turnover of parking spaces. The report concluded that it was now generally considered that the provision of Pay & Display parking bays was user friendly and accessible to the public.

The report informed the Committee that by the close of the public consultation on the 10 March 2017, 3 responses; a 16.6% return were received to the consultation, 2 were against the proposals and 1 in favour of part of the scheme.

Having identified and assessed the potential negative impact that the parking scheme poses to residents and businesses of the area, the proposal was recommended for implementation.

A Member raised concerns over parking facilities for the residents of the maisonettes and the reduction of residents parking in the area.  

Officers stated that there were resident parking bays further along Squirrels Heath Avenue for local residents. Officers were of the view that the area would benefit from a short term parking provision.

A Member was of the opinion that the proposed scheme would only benefit businesses in the area.

Following a brief debate, a motion was proposed and carried that recommendation 1(a) to introduce pay and display parking should be deferred until residents of Balgores Crescent, the maisonettes at the junction of Balgores Lane and Balgores Crescent and Squirrels Heath Avenue, be consulted on a possible extension of the GP1 residents parking scheme.

The Committee further RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that: 1(b) the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions proposed for the junction of Balgores Lane and Balgores Crescent, as shown on the Plan, be implemented as advertised and the effects of any implemented proposals be monitored.

Members noted that the estimated cost of the scheme was £4000, which would be funded from the revenue budget from the 2017/18 Minor Traffic and Parking budget.

Councillor Frederick Thompson declared a Prejudicial Interest and left the meeting during deliberation and voting on the matter.