Agenda item

The report before the Committee detailed responses to a consultation for the provision of new zebra crossings on various arms of The Drill roundabout, together with footway widening, decluttering and landscaping works.

The report outlined the following proposals for the junction:

·                    New zebra crossings on the two Brentwood Road arms and the Balgores Lane and Slewins Lane arms

·                    Existing zebra crossing on Heath Park Road to be moved 5 metres west to provide a longer stopping area for drivers leaving the roundabout,

·                    Footway widening between Brentwood Road (south) and Heath Park Road,

·                    Heath Park Road and Balgores Lane; and Balgores Lane and Brentwood Road (north),

·                    Widen the plant verges between Brentwood Road (north) and Manor Avenue; and Manor Avenue and Slewins Lane,

·                    Providing an overrun area between Slewins Lane and Brentwood Road,

·                    Removal of all pedestrian guardrail,

·                    Removal of all traffic islands/ pedestrian refuges,

·                    Removal of vehicle access to Methodist church from Manor Avenue and extension of parking bay (subject to the agreement of the church).

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by a local resident who spoke in support of the scheme and the many benefits to the area. The resident requested that the bus stop opposite her property be relocated as she was of the view it would obstruct the zebra crossing that was proposed to be moved by five metres.

During a brief discussion, it was clarified to the Committee that there was no plans to relocate the bus stop at this stage and that it was proposed to move the crossing in order to give vehicles a longer stopping area after leaving the roundabout

The Committee noted that there was no scheme proposed for the Manor Avenue arm of the roundabout as the road was noted to have a relative car flow and a refuge island existed to support pedestrian crossing.

A Member was fully in support of the scheme as it benefited pedestrian crossing most especially on Heath Park Road.

Another Member who spoke in support of the crossing suggested the crossing were further in to the roads off the roundabout in order to reduce over hanging in to the roundabout and affecting the flow of traffic.

Officers also indicated that ward councillors were made aware of the responses received and were in support of the proposals.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regulatory Services and Community Safety that the various proposals detailed on drawing QP017/OI/101-A be implemented.

·         The pedestrian refuge in Manor Avenue be retained and upgraded to modern standards,

·         The vehicle crossing to the Methodist Church in Manor Avenue be retained,

·         The pedestrian guardrail between Slewins Lane and Brentwood Road be retained, but upgraded,

·         The pedestrian guardrail between Brentwood Road and Heath Park Road be retained, but upgraded without footway widening

Members noted that the estimated cost of the scheme was £100,000 (for the substantive scheme) which would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocation for Local Transport.