Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 August 2016, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 2 August 2016 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A Member was of the view that the proposal would place further pressure on the traffic signals at the junction of Rush Green Road and Dagenham Road.

A Member also stated that the issue of people using the estate to cut through to avoid the signals had been going on for some time and was in support of the proposal.

It was clarified to the Committee that the proposal was to stop vehicles making a right turn traffic from Birkbeck Road into A124 Rush Green Road, Romford, the Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the following traffic movements be implemented:

a)        Birkbeck Road / Rush Green Road junction, Romford

Prohibit all vehicles proceeding southbound in Birkbeck Road from turning right on reaching its junction with A124 Rush Green Road

b)        Permit cyclists to enter and exit Rush Green Road/Birkbeck Road junction 

Prohibit all vehicles, except pedal cycles, from proceeding in that length of Birkbeck Road, which extends between the western kerb-line of West Road and the north-western kerb-line of A124 Rush Green Road in a direction other than from generally north to south.

c)         Modification of kerb build-out at junction

Modify the existing kerb build-out on the western side of the junction of A124 Rush Green Road with Birkbeck Road to allow cycle access into Birkbeck Road by providing appropriate dropped kerbs and traffic signs so that the build-out becomes a shared-use cycle track.

That it be noted the cost of carrying out the works which was mainly associated with advertisement of the traffic orders and staff time was £2,500. This would be met from the Council’s 2016/17 Revenue Budget for Minor Safety Improvements for Borough Roads.

The vote for the proposal was carried by 10 votes in favour with 1 vote against.

The report before the Committee detailed responses to a consultation for the provision of a fully accessible bus stop on Bevan Way and sought a recommendation that the proposals be implemented.

The Committee noted that the proposals for accessibility improvements had been developed for various bus stops along Bevan Way as detailed in the table.

The Committee noted that two responses had been received with their comments outlined in the report and that ward councillors had been consulted on the proposals in advance of the public consultation and all three councillors had supported proceeding with consultation.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by a resident who was opposed to the proposed scheme.

The resident stated that he was speaking on behalf of numbers 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14 Bevan Way. The Committee was informed that all these residents were against the loss of trees associated with the scheme which would impact on outlook, screening, noise and air quality. He was of the opinion that the existing bus stop could be made accessible without the loss of the trees.

During the debate a number of Members of the committee spoke against the removal of the trees. Another Member felt the southbound stop could stay where it was with the provision of better dropped kerbs to help users access the stop.

Another Member taking account of the speaker’s comments suggested that officers undertake a fresh review of the proposals.

Further to the brief discussion, a motion to reject the proposal was tabled for officers to consider alternative designs that would retain the trees.

The Committee RESOLVED to recommend that the matter be rejected for consideration of alternative options to those proposed. 

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Dagenham Road outlined on drawings QP006-OF-B7&8-A and QP006-OF-B9&10-A be  implemented

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £15,000 for implementation would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocations for Bus Stop Accessibility.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Dagnam Park Drive shown on drawing QP006-OF-B16&17A be implemented;

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £7,000 for implementation would  be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocation for Bus Stop Accessibility.

The Committee received clarification that the proposal opposite 2B would not require the removal of the footway parking bay outside 2B and that residents had been advised to contact Transport for London about bus drivers idling at the bus stop

A Member also sought clarification as to whether the bus stop clearways could be part timed to give more parking options. The Committee noted that where bus routes operated from 5 to 6 am and beyond 11pm, 24 hours clearways were best as there was no way the Council reasonably would enforce when the services started in the morning and it would also require that residents had to move the cars.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Hubbards Chase shown on drawing QP006-OF-B26-A and QP006-OF-B27-A be implemented.

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £7,000 for implementation would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocations for Bus Stop Accessibility.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Ockendon Road shown on drawing QP006-OF-B30&B31-A be implemented.

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £7,000 for implementation would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocations for Bus Stop Accessibility.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Parkstone Avenue detailed on drawings QP006-OF-B32&B33-A, QP006-OF-B34&B35-A and  QP006-OF-B36-A be implemented

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £18,000 for implementation (all sites) will be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocation for Bus Stop Accessibility.

Following clarification to the Committee that the adjacent access to the substation had been taken into account the Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the bus stop accessibility improvements on Upminster Road South be implemented;

That it be noted that the estimated cost of £6,000 for implementation would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocations for Bus Stop Accessibility.

Following clarification that the proposal was to remove the existing parking bay in order to install a dropped kerb, the Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the proposed removal of the free parking bay outside No.108 Chippenham Road and the reinstatement of ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions be implemented.

Members noted that the estimated cost for the proposals in Chippenham Road was £1000 and would be met from the 2016/17 Minor Parking Schemes budget.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the proposed extension of ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in Chandlers Way, as shown on the plan at Appendix A, be implemented as advertised.

Members noted that the estimated cost for the proposals in Chandlers Way was £1000 and would be met from the 2016/17 Minor Parking Schemes budget.

The Committee considered the report and without debate RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions be implemented and the effect of any implement proposals be monitored.         

Members noted that the estimated cost for the proposals in Ayloffs Walk was £1500 and would be met from the 2016/17 Minor Traffic and Parking Schemes budget.

A Member spoke in support of the scheme to help with parking provisions for local businesses and the Library, whilst preventing long-term non-residential parking. Another Member suggested that consideration be given to the erection of bollards to stop any vehicle advancing to the library building.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the following measures be implemented as advertised:

(a)          the proposals to introduce Pay and Display parking bays on the south-western side of Balgores Lane, operational Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 6.30pm,

(b)          the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions as shown on the plan

(c)          that the effects of any implemented proposals be monitored.

Members noted that the estimated cost of the scheme was £4000, of which £3500 can be funded from the capital allocation and the remaining £500 will be met from the 2016/17 Minor Parking Schemes budget.

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

The Committee considered a report showing the new highway scheme 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 had considered and agreed in principle the schedule that detailed the applications received by the service.

The Committee’s decision was noted against the request and appended to the minutes.