Outcome of consultation on proposed parking scheme

The report presented the views of those responding to a public consultation on an extension to the Romford Controlled Parking Zone, parking restrictions at junctions and other minor parking alterations.

During discussions members debated whether to include all the reports recommendations or whether to implement just some of the proposed improvements.

Councillor Kelly advised that the scheme should be deferred to allow officers to revisit the area and ascertain what was originally asked for by the residents.

With its agreement Councillor Andrew Curtin addressed the Committee on behalf of the residents living in the affected area.

Councillor Curtin spoke for the residents of Clifton Road and outlined their need to be included in the existing Controlled Parking Zone.

Officers advised that the responses to the survey from residents in the Clifton Road area had been of a low level and did not show support for any traffic scheme.

Through Councillor Curtin several residents explained that the letter they had received had not been very clear and had not shown that a response was required.

Councillor Durant felt that only recommendations 1(e), 1(f) and 1(g) should be implemented.

Members again discussed the possibility of the area being revisited by officers to determine what was required by the residents.

Councillor Curtin advised that he was concerned that revisiting the site would lead to more delays in implementing any scheme that was agreed, a fact that was supported by officers who advised that following a twenty-one day consultation period a new scheme was unlikely to be in place for at least two to three months.

Councillor Kelly proposed a motion which was seconded by Councillor Thorpe that proposals 1(e) and 1(f) be implemented and that officers re-consulted on the Clifton Road and Park Lane elements by way of a compromise.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that proposals 1(e) and 1(f) be implemented and that officers re-consulted on the Clifton Road and Park Lane elements.

The vote was 8 for and 1 against. Councillor Breading voted against the resolution.