Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 August 2011, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 August 2011 were agreed as a correct record subject to an amendment to the members of the Committee being present which should have read that Councillor Lynden Thorpe was present and Councillor Linda Trew was not present. The minutes were signed by the Chairman.

Report Attached

The report before the Committee presented the views of a consultation to relocate the existing pedestrian crossing in Waterloo Road on the south side of Exchange Street to provide a direct route for pedestrians and cyclists between St Andrews Road and Exchange Street, Romford and proposals to alleviate traffic congestion in Exchange Street.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the following measures be implemented:

1.      New Shared crossing in Waterloo Road by Exchange Street, Romford

1.1    That the proposal to abandon the existing shared crossing in Waterloo Road, situated on the north side of Exchange Street be carried out as shown on drawing no. QK011-of-201.

1.2    That the proposal to provide a shared crossing in Waterloo Road on the south side of Exchange Street be implemented as shown on drawing no. QK011-of-201.

1.3    That the proposal to provide a dedicated cycle track commencing from the southern end of St Andrews Road, extending eastwards for 30 metres up to the western kerbline of the northbound carriageway of Waterloo Road be implemented as shown on drawing no. QK011-of-201.

1.4    That the proposal to provide a dedicated footway for pedestrians be implemented.  The new footway would commence from the southern end of St Andrews Road and extend eastwards up to the western kerbline of the northbound carriageway of Waterloo Road as shown on drawing no. QK011-of-201.

2.      Shared cycle facility in Exchange Street

That the existing footway on south side of Exchange Street be converted for shared use for pedestrians and cyclists.  The shared use would commence from the eastern kerb line of the southbound carriageway of Waterloo Road, extending eastwards for 170 metres.  as shown on drawing nos.QK011-of-201/202

3.      Widening western end of Exchange Street, Romford

3.1    That the proposals to widen the western end of Exchange Street at its junction with Waterloo Road be implemented. The widening would commence from the eastern kerbline of the southbound carriageway of Waterloo Road and continue eastwards for 40 metres along the southern kerbline of Exchange Street as shown on drawing no. QK011-of-201.

New traffic lanes in Exchange Street, Romford

3.2    That the new layout of traffic lanes at the western end of Exchange Street at it’s junction with Waterloo Road be implemented as listed and shown on drawing no.  QK011-of-201.

i)      An addition of a traffic lane (near side) of 3 metres wide to be dedicated for left turning traffic from Exchange Street into Waterloo Road (southbound carriageway).

ii)     The second traffic lane (off side) of 3 metres wide to be dedicated for right turning traffic from Exchange Street into Waterloo Road (northbound carriageway).

4.      That the cost for implementing the proposals of £100,000 would be met by Transport for London through the Local Implementation Plan for 2011/12, at no cost to the Council.

Outcome of Public Consultation – Report to follow if available

The report before the Committee set out the responses to a public consultation for a proposed “Kiss & Ride” parking facility in Atlanta Boulevard to serve Romford Station.

The report outlined that at its meeting of 15 July 2008, the former Romford Area Committee agreed to a proposal in principle and subject to public consultation the introduction of a proposed “Kiss & Ride” parking facility.

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED to

1.        Recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be implemented as shown on Drawings B0928800/Atlanta Boulevard/1A Rev 2 and B0928800/DFT Approval/Sign 2 Rev 1a.

2.    It be noted that the estimated cost of £1,000 for implementation would be met from the Council’s 2011/12 revenue budget for Minor Parking Schemes.

Further proposals – Report to follow if available

At its meeting on 16 August, the Committee deferred this matter in order for   officers to undertake a wider consultation which would include consulting with local businesses and residents.

The report before the Committee outlined further proposals suggested by staff in consultation with Squirrels Heath Ward Members and recommended a further course of action within and around the fringe of the Gidea Park Controlled Parking Zone. 

The report detailed the following proposals for the consideration of the Committee.

1.1  Balgores Crescent/ Squirrels Heath Avenue

The proposal was to introduce ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions for 15 metres on all arms of the Balgores Crescent and Squirrels Heath Avenue junction.

1.2  Crossways, Wallenger Avenue and Compton Avenue area - Plan No. BLGRS/01/02

The proposals were:

1)         To convert and extend the existing Free Parking bay on the south-eastern side of Crossways to a Pay & Display parking bay operational from 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday inclusive, with a maximum stay period of two hours.

2)         To implement ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions in Crossways, fronting no. 76, from a point opposite the western boundary to a point opposite the northern boundary.

3)         To implement 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday waiting restrictions on the western side of Crossways, from the common boundary of nos. 72 and 76 to the common boundary of nos. 58 and 60.

4)         To implement 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday waiting restrictions on the eastern and south-eastern sides of Crossways, between a point 15 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Wallenger Avenue and the existing Taxi Rank to the rear of Gidea Park Station.

5)         To implement ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions at the Crossways junction with Wallenger Avenue, in Crossways, on its eastern side, from the common boundary of nos. 73 and 75, to a point 15 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Wallenger Avenue.  To extend in to Wallenger Avenue on its southern side to a point 15 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Cranbrook Drive and on its northern side, to a point 10 metres north-east of the eastern kerb-line of Crossways.

6)         To implement ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions in Wallenger Avenue, on its western and north-western sides, from the common boundary of nos. 58 and 60 to the existing Free Parking bay along the flank wall of no. 75 Crossways.

7)         To implement 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday waiting restrictions on the eastern side of Wallenger Avenue, from a point 15 metres north-east of the north-eastern kerb-line of Cranbrook Drive, to a point 15 metres south of the southern kerb-line of Compton Avenue.

8)         To implement 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday waiting restrictions on the western side of Wallenger Avenue, from the common boundary of nos. 48 and 50 to the common boundary of nos. 58 and 60.

9)         To implement ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions in Wallenger Avenue, on its eastern side, from a point 10 metres north-west of the northern kerb-line of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

Report Attached

The report before the Committee sought the endorsement of the draft list of schemes proposed to be included in Havering’s 2012/13 LIP Funding Submission to Transport for London (TfL).

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED that

The draft 2012/13 LIP Funding Scheme Submission as detailed in Appendices A and B and the indicative allocations set out in Appendices A and B of the report be recommended to the Cabinet Members for Community Empowerment and Environment.

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to work in progress and applications.

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.

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

During the discussion of remaining items on the agenda the Committee RESOLVED to suspend Council Procedure Rule 9 to allow the conclusion of consideration of the remaining items on the agenda.

The Committee is requested to consider the report relating to minor traffic and parking schemes.

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: