Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 November 2011, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 15 November 2011 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Pedestrian Crossing and Parking Improvements - Outcome of public consultation

The Committee considered a report that outlined various comments received in response to a public consultation on proposals for a new zebra crossing, junction table, removal of several pedestrian refuges and the provision of a short term parking facility outside Gooshays Health Centre, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill.

The report informed the Committee that at the close of consultation, four responses were received, one from the Metropolitan Police Traffic Unit, one from Newlands Pharmacy, one from the NHS and from a ward councillor.

In response to comments made by the Metropolitan Police regarding the amount of zig-zags on the south-bound approach to the crossing, officers agreed that 8 sets would be appropriate.

The responses from the NHS, Newlands Pharmacy and the Ward Councillor were in support of the scheme.

Given the lack of objection, Staff recommended that the scheme be implemented.

During the debate a Member was of the opinion that the crossing should be relocated to the southernmost refuge by Trowbridge Road as this would prevent the need to remove established trees. The Member also suggested that the parking bay should be situated in front of the entrance to the Health Centre with the crossing to the north of Trowbridge Road.

In response officers explained to the Committee that there were technical reasons for the design and location of the crossing which was on the ‘desire line’ from the southern footway of Trowbridge Road. It was also explained that people walking north from the roundabout had a zebra crossing at the leisure centre and so the removal of the refuges would be appropriate to accommodate the needs of future developments in the area.

Officers explained that putting the parking bay outside the access to the Health Centre would have people accessing and leaving the bay opposite the Trowbridge Road junction which would adversely affect highway safety. 

Another Member agreed with Officers recommendations for the positioning of the crossing.

A member asked if the lay-by could be moved further south. Officers explained that this would put it in the approach visibility to the crossing which would undermine highway safety.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED:

1.        To recommends to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the various elements of the scheme be implemented as shown on the report drawings;

·       QK012/102 – Gooshays Health Centre

2.    That it be noted that the estimated cost of £45,000 would be met from the 2011/12 Transport for London Local Implementation Plan for the Gooshays Drive/ Gubbins Lane Package.

The vote was 8 votes to 1 abstention.  Councillor Durant abstained from voting.

School Keep Clear Restriction

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED

1.     To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the School Keep Clear marking, as shown on Drawing QK009/mead/OF/01, be implemented.

2.           That it be noted that the estimated cost of implementing the scheme was £200 which would be met from the 2011/12 Transport for London Local Implementation Plan allocation for School Travel Plans Implementation.

Outcome of consultation on proposed parking restrictions and 20mph zones for new developments

The Committee considered the report and without debate, RESOLVED

1.           To recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the following proposals be implemented as shown on the relevant drawings,

(a)               Union Road ‘At any time’ parking restrictions and 20mph zone, QE069.A

(b)               Nightingale Crescent 20mph zone QA642/OF/01.A

(c)                Riverside Close 20mph zone QD023/OF/01.A

(d)               Kidman Close ‘At any time’ parking restrictions and 20mph zone, QE067/OF/01.B

2.           That the developers contribute 10% of the cost of the development works as Section 38 contributions, for the adoption of the roads listed above. The estimated cost of £1,000 for the implementation of the works detailed in the report would be met from these contributions.

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

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:

Minor Traffic and Parking Scheme Applications Schedule