Agenda and minutes

An officer tabled an amendment to Appendices C and D in the report.  He explained that the tabled amendment listed a number of controlled parking zones (CPZ) and parking schemes programmed for the 2009/10 financial year.  He explained that this should have been included in the priority list in Appendix C of the report.  These schemes included:

·                     Wealdstone Zone C Extension Review and possible further extension;

·                     Kenton station – possible CPZ to replace yellow lines;

·                     Harrow Weald (including Fontwell Close area review) Extension or possible new CPZ, was amended from 9 to 11 in the priority order;

·                     Pinner Road area Stage 2;

·                     Canons Park Station area;

·                     North Harrow review and possible CPZ;

·                     Kingsbury Circle review and possible CPZ.

The Panel unanimously agreed to the circulation of the tabled amendment.

The officer explained that the report addressed results of the annual review and progress of schemes during 2008?09.  The report also assessed and recommended priorities for the introduction and review of CPZs and associated parking restrictions for 2009/10 financial year to March 2012.  The officer explained that the Transport Local Implementation Plan (LIP) established the framework of measures outlined in the report.  The review included assessments of existing zones and considered requests received in petitions within the last 12 months for new CPZs.

The officer reported that:

·                     the programme of CPZs was established subject to demand and considered the financial position, resources and capital programme of the Council;

·                     the Panel would be updated on the progress of the programme at future meetings;

·                     the review process allowed the programme of works and resource planning to be more achievable;

·                     work to create a more robust process to estimate costs would allow the Panel and Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety to be more informed on cost variations within the programme;

·                     the revised methodology outlined in Appendix E of the report had considered the recommendations made by the Sustainable Development and Enterprise Scrutiny Sub?Committee, reported to the Panel in 2007;

·                     implementing smaller scale parking restrictions and CPZs alongside the problem Streets Initiative would ensure that schemes would be more focussed and responsive to the needs of residents in the area;

·                     the new approach would allow smaller schemes and issues with displaced parking to be reviewed and resolved more quickly;

·                     officers had introduced a number of new measures to enhance the consultation process and keep residents updated on the progress of schemes within their local area.  These measures included the production of information leaflets and arrangement of public meetings;

·                     consultation material would make it clear that the introduction of double yellow lines at junctions and bends was necessary to prevent obstructive parking and address access and road safety issues;

·                     residents’ comments on the extent of proposed double yellow lines would be considered by officers when parking schemes within the borough were finalised.

Councillor Marilyn Ashton requested for the Panel to defer implementing the double yellow lines on the two bends in Cherry Tree Way so that residents had the opportunity  ...  view the full minutes text for item

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 the attendance at this meeting of the following duly appointed Reserve Member:-

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 interest was declared:

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with Committee Procedure Rule 4.1, the following Councillors, who were not Members of the Committee, be allowed to speak on the agenda items indicated:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2008 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That subject to the following amendments, the minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2008 be read and signed as a correct record of the meeting:-

Amend resolution (2) of Recommendation 2 – Pinner Road Area Parking Review and Possible Controlled Parking Zone to read:

(2)                 objections to the finalised traffic orders would be referred back for consideration at a future meeting of the Panel before determination by the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety;

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, petitions or deputations were received at this meeting under the provisions of Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rules 16, 14 and 15 (Part 4E of the Constitution).

Information report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services.

An officer presented a report on the petitions received since the last Panel meeting on 26 November 2008.  The petitions related to:

Report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services.

(See Recommendation 1)

Information report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services.

An officer presented an information report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services which outlined the award received from Transport for London (TfL) for officers to implement relevant sections of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy in Harrow.  The officer reported that TfL funding had increased by 19% and advised that a large proportion of the funding received had been for improvements to Petts Hill Bridge and Harrow Town Centre.

Referring to the report, the officer confirmed that:

·                     Harrow had received a funding award of £5,054,000 to implement the comprehensive programme of works identified for 2009/10;

·                     the Local Cycle Network award of £300,000 for 2009/10, had been a significant reduction on the previous year’s award, but was consistent with awards given to other London boroughs;

·                     the 2009/10 funding award for cycling on greenways throughout the borough, including, Newton Ecology Park and the Belmont Trail was yet to be finalised;

·                     £30,000 had been allocated for additional improvements to the bus priority scheme on Honeypot Lane and Streatfield Road roundabout.

In response to a number of questions about the £100,000 allocated for local transport schemes of our choice, the Chairman advised the Panel that she welcomed suggestions on how to utilise this fund and the Panel could discuss and consider these and other local schemes at its next meeting.  In response to a question an officer confirmed that the schemes would have to support the London Mayor’s Transport Strategy.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Information report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services.

An officer presented an information report of the Divisional Director of Environmental Services, which provided an update on the progress of a number of local safety and bus priority schemes within the borough.

The officer advised that:

·                     the Camrose Avenue/ Taunton Way local safety scheme had been completed;

·                     works on the Pinner Road local safety scheme had been coordinated alongside public utility works in the area;

·                     following the success of a similar project in Old Redding, a traffic safety scheme planned for Wood Lane, Stanmore to reduce vehicle speeds and personal injury accidents and would be implemented in the 2008/09 financial year;

·                     physical measures to enforce a 20 mph scheme near to Grimsdyke School in Hatch End would commence shortly;

·                     speed cushions and platforms would be installed on the 20 mph scheme near to Kenmore Park School in Queensbury shortly;

·                     the results of the consultation on a revised scheme to introduce a local cycle scheme, pedestrian refuge and bay parking in Eastcote Road close to Ellement Close would be subject to a Portfolio Holder report shortly;

·                     the zebra crossing recently installed in Pinner Road near to Nower Hill School and close to the George V Avenue/ Pinner Road/ Headstone Lane junction had been well received by the public.  Proposals to adjust signal timings to reduce personal injury accidents at the junction were being progressed by the Director of Traffic Operations (DTO) signals unit at TfL.  Officers would provide an update at a future Panel meeting;

·                     officers were awaiting a response from TfL to proposals submitted for a revised junction configuration at the Goodwill to All junction;

·                     a meeting to discuss the annual Junior Citizen event with local Police would be planned for later this year.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

A Member noted that as this was the last meeting of the current Municipal Year he wished to express his appreciation towards the Chairman for her work over that period and good wishes for the forthcoming Municipal Year.  In response, the Chairman expressed her appreciation for the hard work and effort of officers and the Panel in their contribution to meetings.

RESOLVED:  That the above be noted.

To note that the date of the next meeting of the Panel will be held on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 7.30 pm.

RESOLVED:  That the date of the next meeting of the Panel would be held on Wednesday 17 June 2009 at 7.30 pm.