Agenda item

The report before the Committee detailed responses to a consultation for the provision of fully accessible bus stops in various locations within Brooklands, Elm Park, Gooshays, Harold Wood, Havering Park and Heaton wards.

The proposals for accessibility improvements have been developed for various locations within the borough as follows;

Avelon Road

Bus stop to be relocated 83 metres south east. Footway works and 25 metre bus stop clearway along the flank of 217 Chase Crossing Road as shown on drawing QP006-OF-B1-A.

The proposal was an amendment to an earlier scheme that was rejected by the Committee in December 2015.

Church Road (Harold Wood)

Existing bus stop. Footway works and 23 metre bus stop clearway outside 97 to 103 Church Road as shown on drawing QP006-OF-B6-A.

Dagenham Road (Romford)

Existing bus stop. Footway works and 33 metre bus stop clearway outside 109 to 119

Existing bus stop. 31 metre bus stop clearway outside 88 to 96 Dagenham Road as shown on drawing QP006-OF-B12-A.

Elm Park Avenue (Broadway Parade)

Existing bus shelter relocated 3 metres west, tree removed.

Provision of a 21 metre bus stop clearway outside 6 to 9 Broadway Parade.

A new zebra crossing outside 10 Broadway Parade/ Sainsbury’s.

A loading bay outside 4a to 6 Broadway Parade.

Three pay-and-display parking bays outside 1 to 4 Broadway Parade as shown on drawing QP006-OF-B82-B.

The proposal followed the rejection of an earlier scheme in January 2015 which was limited to a bus stop clearway only as shown on drawing QN008-OF-A115/A116-A, westbound stop.

Hainault Road.

To provide a 37 metres bus stand clearway. Existing bus cage marked, but no record of a clearway ever being established as shown on Drawing QP006-OF-B76-A.

Petersfield Avenue.

Existing bus stop. Footway works and 25 metre bus stop clearway, opposite Petersfield Close as shown on drawing QP006-OF-B77-A.

Existing bus stop. Full (2 metre) footway build out and 13 metre bus stop clearway as shown on Drawing QP006-OF-B78.

Straight Road

Bus stop to be relocated 89 metres south east from outside 247/249 Straight Road to outside 217 Straight Road. Footway works (including removal of a footway parking bay) and 37 metre bus stop clearway as shown on Drawing QP006-OF-B81-A.

The Committee was informed that a proposal to relocate the stop outside 219/221 Straight Road a Dental surgery was recommended in December 2015, but the surgery applied for and had a vehicle crossing constructed before the bus stop works were programmed.

In accordance with the public speaking arrangements the Committee was addressed by a local resident who was speaking on behalf of his parents. The resident stated that it would be dangerous to get on and egress their drive-way if the bus stop was installed as proposed. The Committee was informed that the bus stop would lead to noise nuisance and refuse outside the property. The resident was of the opinion that guidelines had not been complied with as the location of the bus stop would lead to traffic obstruction and other hazards.

During a brief discussion, a Member spoke in support of the local resident at 217 Straight Road and also proposed a motion to refuse the proposal.

In response to an enquiry to relocate the bus stop to a different position, the Committee was informed that the suggested position would require the loss of a refuge island and obstruct the sight line for Briar Road.

Officers also responded to the Committee that the build-out on the scheme in Petersfield Road was to enable the retention of kerb side parking in the area.

A Member suggested that the re-painting of the white lines in the Elm Park area.

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 bus stop accessibility improvements detailed in the report and shown on the following drawings be implemented.

(a)          Avelon Road             - QP006-OF-B1-A

(b)          Church Road (Harold Wood) - QP006-OF-B6-B

(c)          Dagenham Road (Romford) - QP006-OF-B11-A

QP006-OF-B12-A

(d)          Elm Park Avenue - QP006-OF-B82-B

(e)          Hainault Road - QP006-OF-B76-A

(f)           Petersfield Avenue  - QP006-OF-B77-A (8-9am & 3-4pm Monday-Friday)

QP006-OF-B78-B (standard 24 hours)

The scheme proposed for Straight Road was rejected.

Members noted that the estimated cost of the schemes was £37,000 for implementation (all sites) which would be met by Transport for London through the 2016/17 Local Implementation Plan allocation for Bus Stop Accessibility.