Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 March 2013, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them. – Minutes to follow if available

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 March 2013 was approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Report attached

The Committee considered the report and, without debate, RESOLVED:

1. To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the various elements be implemented as detailed on Drawing QK063/02/05

2.         That it be noted that the estimated cost of £264,000 would be met by funding from the Harold Hill Ambitions programme budget.

Report attached

The Committee considered a report that detailed comments to advertised proposals to implement waiting restrictions in Repton Avenue, a kiss and ride bay in Tudor Avenue, limited wait free bays in Stanley Avenue, Woodfield Drive and Repton Avenue, following the completion of public consultation.

These proposals were to install ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions on bends and junctions, part time waiting restriction at the north-western end of Repton Avenue, the introduction of a kiss and ride parking bay, in Tudor Avenue, fronting Gidea Park College and implement a four hour limited waiting time in the existing free bays in Repton Avenue, Stanley Avenue and Woodfield Drive, at their junctions with Balgores Lane.

All the proposals for the ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions on junctions and apexes of bend within the Reptons and Tudors area, were progressed under powers delegated to the Head of StreetCare.

The report outlined the responses received arising from the public consultation on the parking bay elements of the proposals and the proposed Noon to 1:00pm waiting restrictions in Repton Avenue, which were considered to be contentious. Plans and descriptions of the proposals, along with the responses received, staff comments and further courses of action for each location are outlined and appended to this report as Appendix A.

In accordance with the public participation arrangements the Committee was addressed by two local resident of the area with one expressing his views for the scheme stating that the area was compounded with vehicles displaced from other restricted areas. He added that a minor accident occurred due to the current parking arrangement which hindered sight lines at junctions. The other speaker expressed his view against the scheme stating that part of the proposal would have an impact on his parking arrangement.

Councillor Andrew Curtin also addressed the Committee expressing his support for the scheme proposed. He added that the proposals were minimal intervention to deal with road safety and protect road junctions.

During general debate a member of the committee suggested that two free parking bays be considered as an amendment to the scheme. In response the committee was informed that any amendments to the original proposal may require further statutory public consultation that may also lead to additional costs for advertisement.

The Committee RESOLVED:

To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that:

1.    That the Committee having considered the information set out in this report and the representations made to the statutory advertisement of the proposals, recommends to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that:

a.    the minor parking schemes set out in the report and drawings, be implemented as advertised.

i)          Drawing 1- Tudor Drive, Repton Avenue, Tudor Avenue and St Ivians

ii)         Drawing 4 - Stanley Avenue & Woodfield Drive at the junction with Balgores Lane

iii)        Drawing 5 -Tudor Avenue, Balgores Lane

iv)        Drawing 7- Repton Avenue and Balgores

b.    the effect of the scheme be monitored;

c.    that the estimated cost of the scheme was £1700 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

Report attached

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 to include the Firham Park Estate into the Harold Wood Controlled Parking Zone (Sector HWC) with the associated waiting restrictions and residents parking, as shown on drawing TPC195 be implemented as advertised.

b.    the effect of the scheme be monitored.

c.    Members note that the estimated cost of this scheme as set out in the report was £3,800 would be funded from the 2013/14 Minor Parking Schemes budget.

Report to follow if available

The Committee considered a report on that outlined responses to the advertised proposals for the Hilldene Shopping Area Parking Scheme.

At its meeting on 20 September 2011, the Committee agreed in principal that a review of the parking in the area be undertaken. 

Approximately 230 letters with the plans of the proposal were hand delivered to those perceived to be affected by the scheme for 35 days, ending on Friday 18 January 2013. The plans were also displayed for the duration of the consultation at Harold Hill Library and within the entrance of the Homes and Housing office in Chippenham Road.

On 30 January 2013 Full Council considered a motion by an opposition group to withdraw the Administrations proposals to introduce Pay & Display Parking and Resident Parking Permits at the Hilldene Shopping Area in Harold Hill.

Full Council decided to refer the motion and the final decision whether to implement the scheme or not to the Highways Advisory Committee who in turn recommended a final course of action to the Lead Member for Community Empowerment.

The report detailed the following key features of the scheme:

·         To prevent commuters from taking up available car parking spaces, which could be used by the customers of local businesses and residents.

·         Introduce waiting restrictions to help improve traffic flow, prevent obstructive parking and improve road safety. 

·         Introduce a one-way system in East and West Dene Drives' to assist with traffic movement, especially to improve access for larger vehicles delivering to the rear of the Farnham Road and Hilldene Avenue shops.

·         To assist further with deliveries, to install additional loading facilities to the rear of the shops in Hilldene Avenue, West Dene Drive and Chippenham Road.

·         To increase the number of parking spaces for residents and businesses of the area, it was proposed that garages to the rear of the shops on East and West Dene Drive be removed to create additional parking. Extra spaces would also be created by converting a grass verge area in East Dene Drive.

Thirty-six responses were received by the close of the consultation, majority of the responses were against parts of the parking proposals, with three responses being in favour of all the proposals, two responses were in favour of implementing the proposed one-way system and two being in favour of further street lighting improvements. 

A petition was received from 286 signatories objecting to East Dene and West Dene areas becoming permit parking area, and the proposed one-way system. They also objected to Hilldene Avenue parking area becoming a Pay & Display car park.

A further petition was received outside the statutory consultation period signed by 1110 signatories opposing to the introduction of Pay & Display parking and Residents Parking Permits at Hilldene Shopping area.

Following consultation, Staff view that these schemes were designed to further enhance the Hilldene area by significantly increasing the number of available parking spaces for all visitors, limiting long term non-residential parking, allocating specific area to residents and businesses, providing improved loading facilities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to work in progress and applications - Report attached

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 Street Care 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:

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to minor traffic and parking schemes - Report attached

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: