Agenda and minutes

An officer presented a report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure, which reviewed progress and assessed and recommended priorities for the introduction and review of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and associated parking restrictions.

The officer explained that the report suggested changes to the way the CPZ programme was driven to address the situation where CPZ reviews were taking longer and costing more to deliver.  The officer confirmed that there was an opportunity to look at the costing of schemes and that the programme was to be managed more flexibly.  The officer also explained that it was debatable whether large-scale reviews of CPZs were necessary.

In response to questions by Members, the officer confirmed that:

·                     when CPZs were being consulted on, a record was kept of all representations made;

·                     a number of schools had provided parking for members of the public who were travelling from Stanmore to Wembley Stadium for events.  However, it was believed there were concerns over insurance and liability issues, security and potential damage that followed such use;

·                     in relation to the proposed CPZ review in Stanmore, 4,000 leaflets had been distributed to residents and a number of petitions had been received by the Traffic Management department as a result of the consultation;

·                     local organisations such as the Stanmore Society had been consulted regarding the proposals for Stanmore.  A stakeholder meeting had taken place in July 2007 to discuss options and agree a way forward;

·                     in addition to sport events, attendance at music concerts at Wembley Stadium also caused parking problems in Stanmore;

·                     it would be significantly more expensive using event day only restrictions and signage instead of permanent restrictions fixtures in Harrow to counter the problems with parking caused by events at Wembley Stadium because this would require a higher capital cost and would require ongoing revenue expenditure;

·                     when considering the implementation of CPZs, the views of residents generally needed to be considered on a ‘road by road’ basis;

·                     the implementation of a CPZ in Burnt Oak Broadway had moved up the list of priorities because Barnet Council were proposing a CPZ in the area surrounding Burnt Oak underground station;

·                     the problem of parking at Hooking Green was being addressed through utilising money made available from the LCN budget;

·                     there were separate funds set aside for dealing with ‘problem streets’ with particular access difficulties.  These streets could be addressed by implementing appropriate waiting restrictions and generally double yellow lines would be proposed to address safety and access problems;

·                     businesses would be included in the consultation as part of the Kenton Station review, including at the stakeholder meetings stage;

·                     in relation to the proposed Canons Corner ‘pay and display’ scheme, a petition had been submitted by businesses since the cancellation of the scheme seeking for parking controls to be implemented;

An officer noted the comment by a Member that some of the parking restrictions on Imperial Drive on Saturday were unnecessary.  The officer confirmed the reason for the restrictions would be investigated to see if there was justification for a review.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:(to the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Enterprise)

That (1) subject to funding, the priority list as set out in Appendix C of the report - the Controlled Parking Zone programme be adopted;

(2)  officers be authorised to carry out consultation and scheme design for formal approval of the Controlled Parking Zone Programme.

[Reason for Recommendation:  To prioritise the Controlled Parking Zones Programme.]

To note the attendance at this meeting of any duly appointed Reserve Members.

Reserve Members may attend meetings:-

(i)                 to take the place of an ordinary Member for whom they are a reserve;

(ii)               where the ordinary Member will be absent for the whole of the meeting; and

(iii)             the meeting notes at the start of the meeting at the item ‘Reserves’ that the Reserve Member is or will be attending as a reserve;

(iv)              if a Reserve Member whose intention to attend has been noted arrives after the commencement of the meeting, then that Reserve Member can only act as a Member from the start of the next item of business on the agenda after his/her arrival.

RESOLVED:  To note that there were no Reserve Members in attendance at this meeting.

To receive declarations of personal or prejudicial interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from:

(a)               all Members of the Committee, Sub Committee, Panel or Forum;

(b)               all other Members present in any part of the room or chamber.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following declarations of interest were declared:

(i)                 Councillor Robert Benson declared a personal interest arising from the fact that he was a resident of Stanmore.  Accordingly, he remained in the room for the discussion of all items.

(ii)               Councillor Jeremy Zeid declared a personal interest arising from the fact that he was a Ward Councillor for Kenton West.  Accordingly, he remained in the room for the discussion of all items.

To consider whether any of the items listed on the agenda should be considered with the press and public excluded on the grounds that it is thought likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that there would be disclosure of confidential information in breach of an obligation of confidence or of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:  That all items be considered with the press and public present.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2007 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2007, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

To receive questions (if any) from local residents or organisations under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no public questions were received at this meeting under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 16 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

To receive petitions (if any) submitted by members of the public/Councillors under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 14 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

Information report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure concerning petitions received prior to this meeting.

To receive deputations (if any) under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

RESOLVED:  To note that no deputations were received at this meeting under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

To receive references from Council and any other Committees or Panels (if any).

RESOLVED:  To note that no references were received.

Report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure.

(See Recommendation 1)

Information report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure.

An officer presented an information report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure which outlined the award received from Transport for London (TfL) in order to implement sections of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy in Harrow.  The report also outlined the programme of works to be implemented in 2008/09.

An officer agreed to provide Members and advisers with a briefing note on the bus priority scheme planned at the junction of Common Road and the High Road in Bushey.  In response to the provision of Cycle Lanes, an officer agreed to assist an adviser outside of the meeting with the information he required.

In response to questions, officers confirmed that:

·                    funding for the width restriction in Headstone Lane was made available through the Bus Priority Schemes budget.  There was a CCTV enforcement camera, which monitored vehicle movement at the width restriction;

·                    generally, Toucan crossings were not time linked;

·                    the Junior Citizen scheme was aimed at raising awareness of road safety among younger children;

·                    Harrow was within the top two London Boroughs for the lowest number of personal injury accidents.

An adviser queried whether there were section 106 agreements in relation to the two developments at the junction of Northolt Road and Shaftesbury Avenue.  It was agreed to refer the issue to a relevant officer.

An officer confirmed that a report on the Road Safety function would be submitted to the next meeting of the Panel.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Information report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure.

A Member who had made a request to speak at the Panel, which had been formally agreed, expressed concern that a petition that was submitted to Cabinet on the 17 January 2008 had not been addressed in the information report of the Head of Property and Infrastructure.  The petition sought the introduction of parking facilities for local shops located in Headstone Drive, Harrow View and Headstone Gardens and had been referred to the Portfolio Holder for Environment Services for consideration.   The Chairman stated that he was keen to see progress on the issue.  An officer confirmed that the petition was being taken into account in relation to the study of the junction that had been commissioned and apologised that the issue had not been specifically referred to in the information report.

Further queries regarding a number of traffic management projects were raised by Members and dealt with by officers.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Which cannot otherwise be dealt with.

Elm Park, Stanmore

A Member expressed concern regarding the situation concerning the bollards in Elm Park Stanmore.

Councillor John Nickolay

A Member stated that as the meeting was the last of the municipal year, he wished to express his thanks towards the Chairman for the fact that meetings had been conducted in a courteous manner.  The Member expressed his best wishes towards the Chairman for the forthcoming municipal year.

RESOLVED:  That the above be noted.

To note that the next meeting of the Panel would be held on Wednesday 18 June 2008 at 7.30pm.

RESOLVED:  That it be noted that the next meeting of the Panel would be held on Wednesday 18 June 2008 at 7.30 pm.