Agenda and minutes

Highways Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 19th June, 2012 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Taiwo Adeoye 01708 433079  Email: taiwo.adeoye@havering.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 110 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 May 2012, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

 

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 June 2012 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

 

2.

RAINHAM VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL - Proposed Bus Stop outside clinic pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Report Attached

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED

 

1.         To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the bus stop clearway outside Rainham Health Centre and shown on drawing QK009/NC/41.D be approved for implementation as detailed in this report.

 

2.         That it be noted that the estimated cost of the scheme would be £200 which would be met from the 2012/13 Transport for London Local Implementation Plan allocation for School Travel Plans Implementation.

 

3.

PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS, ESSEX GARDENS/ WINGLETYE LANE pdf icon PDF 275 KB

Report Attached

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED

 

1.      To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that:

 

a.      the minor parking scheme set out in the report and shown on  drawing number WLER/01/01 be implemented;

b.      the effect of the scheme be monitored; and that

c.      the estimated cost of the scheme as set out in the report is £500 and can be funded from the 2012/13 Minor Parking Schemes budget

 

4.

PROPOSED LOADING BAY BRIDGE CLOSE pdf icon PDF 283 KB

Report Attached

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED

 

1.      To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that:

 

a.      the minor parking scheme set out in the report and shown on the attached drawing reference number QJ077-OF-05 be implemented.

b.      the effect of the scheme be monitored; and that

c.      that the estimated cost of this scheme as set out in the report was £600 and can be funded from the 2012/13 Minor Parking Schemes budget 

 

5.

HIGHWAYS SCHEMES APPLICATION pdf icon PDF 91 KB

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to Highways Schemes Applications

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report presented Members with all new highway schemes requests in order for a decision to be made on whether the scheme should progress or not before resources were expended on detailed design and consultation.

 

The Committee would either make recommendations to the Head of StreetCare to progress the scheme or the Committee would reject the request.

 

The Committee considered and agreed in principle the schedule that detailed the applications received by the service en bloc.

 

The Committee’s decisions were noted as follows against each request:

 

 

Item Ref

Scheme

Description

Decision

SECTION A - Highway scheme proposals with funding in place

H1

A1306 New Road

Junction with Wennington Road, provide traffic islands to prevent overtaking through junction.

AGREED

H2

Ferry Lane

At Any Time (Double Yellow Lines) - new section linking into Coldharbour Lane

AGREED

H3

Crow Lane

Speed table at junction with Seabrook Gardens and new development site.

AGREED

H4

Manor Road

Make temporary road closure associated with Heath Park Road Railway Bridge permanent

REJECTED

 

H5

Romford Casualty Reduction Package

Review of casualties in North Street, London Road, Brentwood Road, Balgores Lane and Main Road

AGREED

SECTION B - Highway scheme proposals without funding available

H6

Marks Road (west)

20mph speed limit and road hump at fire gate at Pretoria Road to reduce speed of residents.

REJECTED

7 to 1

H7

Collier Row Lane

Set of speed humps to reduce traffic speed on section either side and between Kenway and Mawney Road as existing islands and signs have not worked.

REJECTED

 

6.

TRAFFIC AND PARKING SCHEME REQUESTS pdf icon PDF 96 KB

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to Minor Traffic and parking Schemes.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The report before the Committee detailed all Minor Traffic and Parking Scheme application requests in order for a decision to be made on whether the scheme should progress or not before resources were expended on detailed design and consultation.

 

The Committee would either make recommendations to the Head of StreetCare to progress the scheme or the Committee would reject the request.

 

The Committee considered and agreed in principle the schedule that detailed the applications received by the service.

 

The Committee’s decisions were noted as follows against each scheme:

 

 

Item Ref

Scheme

Description

Decision

SECTION A – Minor Traffic and Parking Scheme Requests

TPC244

Bryant Avenue, Harold Wood

Request for ‘At any time’ restrictions outside McDonalds restaurant in Bryant Avenue

AGREED

TPC245

King Alfred Road, Harold Wood

Request for additional residents permit bays in King Alfred Road and to amend free parking bay outside 1-6 King Alfred Road to a residents permit bay

 

AGREED

(NB Free bays adjacent

to Royal British Legion

 to remain as it is)

TPC246

Malvern Road,

Hornchurch

Request to convert the Voucher Bays in Malvern Road to resident permit bays following the recent extension to Sector 3 Residents Parking Zone

AGREED

 

7-1-0

TPC247

Squirrels Heath Lane (near David Lloyd Centre), Gidea Park

Request for a clearway at the bus stop in Squirrels Heath Lane, near the David Lloyd Centre to make it accessible to all passengers, but especially those with reduced mobility – buses are unable to pull in to the kerb because of parked vehicles

REJECTED

TPC248

Elm Park Station, Hornchurch

Request for a dropping-off point at Elm Park Station

REJECTED

TPC249

Hoppy Hall Car Park and Branfil Road, Upminster

Request for more disabled persons parking spaces in Hoppy Hall Car Park and Branfil Road.  Resident says not enough spaces for disabled in Upminster, in particular these areas

REJECTED

TPC250

Heather Glen, Rise Park

Request to extend the existing ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions on the bend o/s no 14 to provide full access

REJECTED – 6 Against, 2 For

TPC251

Phillida Road and Shepherds Hill, Harold Wood

Request for double yellow lines at the junction of Phillida Road and Shepherds Hill to deter vehicles (commuters) parking to close to the junction

REJECTED

TPC252

Balgores Crescent, Gidea Park

Request to look at further parking facilities in Balgores Crescent for the shops and businesses in Main Road

DEFERRED

TPC253

Tudor Avenue, Gidea Park

Request to look at a ‘kiss & ride’ bay in Tudor Avenue, alongside the fence of Gidea Park Collega with a limited stay of 10 minutes

AGREED

TPC254

Leamington Road and Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill

Request for waiting and loading restrictions at the junction of Leamington Road and Dagnam Park Drive. Vehicles parking close to junction affect 174 & 496 bus access, especially during the 3pm school run

REJECTED – 7 Against, 1 Abstained

TPC255

Peterfield Avenue, Harold Hill

Request for restrictions in Petersfield Avenue at the junctions of Hucknal Close and Redruth  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.