Agenda and minutes

The Panel received deputations on this item from representatives of the St. Peters Medical Centre and the West Harrow Residents Group objecting to the proposed parking controls including a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in West Harrow.  A representative from St Peter’s Medical Centre reported that:

·                     medical staff based at the surgery and those working out in the community would need unrestricted access to the surgery, which would be prevented if parking controls were introduced;

·                     purchasing parking permits for all staff could be expensive to the Medical Centre;

·                     disabled patients with mobility problems might not continue to attend the surgery if the proposed parking controls were introduced;

·                     the revised scheme could present parking problems for other surgeries and businesses within in the area.

A representative of the West Harrow Residents Group contended that:

·                     the consultation process had not been conducted properly and effectively;

·                     the officer report did not present the findings of the consultation correctly;

·                     the proposed recommendations would exacerbate the parking within the West Harrow area;

·                     the West Harrow community would become fragmented if the parking scheme was implemented.

In response to the deputations an officer confirmed that the proposals had been modified following views expressed by residents as part of the consultation process.  He reported that visitors to the Medical Centre with a Blue Badge could park on yellow lines and in permit bays, adding that healthcare workers could apply for postcode permits.

The Conservative Group tabled an amendment to the recommendations contained in the officer report regarding the proposed CPZ area.  It was noted that the amendment reduced the extent of the proposals to areas where there was substantial majority support from residents for parking controls.  Officers explained that the tabled amendment outlined new proposals for two separate CPZ areas.  The Panel agreed to the circulation of the revised recommendations and plans in the tabled document.

The meeting was adjourned for 20 minutes to allow the Panel and members of the public to read the revised recommendations and attached new appendices.

An officer introduced a report on the findings of the public consultation, stating that:

·                     the parking controls including a possible new CPZ had been proposed following receipt of a petition and requests from residents in the consultation area to introduce a  parking scheme to address their concerns about parking and improve access for emergency vehicles;

·                     a CPZ had been proposed where the majority of residents who responded had either said they wanted a CPZ or said that if one were to be introduced nearby they would want to be included;

·                     Appendix J replaced the third table of Appendix F in the original report and corresponded to the revised two CPZ areas as outlined in the revised recommendations;

·                     Appendix K showed the new proposed Eastern and Western Zones that replaced the single CPZ proposed in Appendix H within the original officer report;

·                     the consultation responses from those living within the proposed Eastern Zone with its close proximity to Harrow Town Centre showed majority support for additional hours  ...  view the full minutes text for item

The Panel received deputations on this item from staff and pupils at Hatch End High School, requesting that a pedestrian crossing be introduced outside or near to the front gate of the school.  It was stated that:

·                     a pedestrian crossing would provide a clear right of access to the school for pupils and patrons of the school travelling on public transport;

·                     a crossing near to the school would improve safety for pupils, staff, young children and the elderly attending the school or living nearby;

·                     traffic approaching the area around the school travelled at speeds that failed to consider the safety of residents and pupils trying to cross the road;

·                     a crossing provision should be implemented before the age of transfer to High school is lowered in the 2010?11 academic year;

·                     pupils have been encouraged to use alternative forms of transport to a car in order to reduce the likelihood of accidents around the school;

The Panel also received a deputation from the Governors of Longfield First and Middle Schools requesting that the Panel consider revising the traffic light phasing at the junction of Imperial Drive and the Ridgeway in North Harrow.  A representative of the Govemors advised the Panel that:

·                     parents, teachers and residents living near to the junction had requested that pedestrian crossing facilities be provided at the junction;

·                     people found it difficult to use the crossing point during certain times of the day as some motorists did not stop when the traffic light controls changed;

·                     children from other schools in North Harrow also use the crossing before, during and after school hours;

·                     revising traffic light phasing at the junction would promote the schools’ travel plan and fulfil the Mayor’s Transport Strategy;

An officer tabled an amendment to Table 2 contained in the report as some text had been omitted from the published report.  The Panel unanimously agreed to the circulation of the tabled amendment.

The officer then introduced a report on the potential schemes for using the £100,000 local transport fund received from TfL for use during 2009/10.  He reported that the potential schemes met the (London) Mayor’s Transport Strategy and some of Harrow Councils’ Corporate Priorities for 2009/10 and requested that the Panel consider Appendix A in the report and recommend priorities for spending the money allocated.

During a discussion on the potential schemes, Members of the Panel commented that a number of the schemes could be addressed in other ways and that schemes that directly affected schools and vulnerable people should be prioritised.  In light of these comments and the report, Members of the Panel.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (To the Portfolio Holder of Environment and Community Safety)

That the £100,000 of TfL local transport funding be applied to:

(1)                 address problems relative to pedestrian phasing at the junction of Imperial Drive and the Ridgeway;

(2)                 a parking scheme in Stafford Road, that would improve road safety and access for  emergency vehicles, refuse collections and the special needs bus service.  ...  view the full minutes text for item

A Ward Councillor who had made a request to speak at the Panel meeting, which had formally been agreed, stated that:

·                     petitions signed by a large number of residents objecting to CPZ proposals on the County Roads leading off the Pinner Road had been presented to the Panel meeting on 26 November 2008;

·                     ward Councillors were pleased that the Panel had considered residents’ comments at previous meetings;

·                     the proposed CPZ included a small number of roads adjacent to the Pinner Road and would not resolve parking problems but would create parking for residents during weekdays and at weekends;

·                     pay and display restrictions should be introduced for business and patrons parking near to the Pinner Road;

·                     a review of the scheme after it had been implemented would be useful to gauge how effective it had been in addressing parking issues.

In response to his comments, a Member of the Panel advised that, the extent of proposed double yellow lines had been reduced at many locations and further reductions were proposed at locations shown at Appendix C of the officer report.  The proposals would provide as much parking for residents as practicable in the final scheme.  She added that, officers would re?consult residents around the new CPZ 6?12 months after the scheme was implemented.

An amendment was proposed by a (Labour) member to implement all the recommendations excluding the CPZ.  When put to the vote this amendment failed.

Members of the Conservative Group moved that the recommendations as tabled be agreed.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (To the Portfolio Holder of Environment and Community Safety)

That (1) the traffic orders be amended as detailed in Appendix C to address the formal objections to the advertised traffic orders for the Headstone South parking review proposals for the reasons given in the report, that further objections be set aside, that the objectors be informed and officers proceed with the order making and implementation of a scheme comprising in summary:

a)                   a new CPZ including the following addresses Pinner Road 1 to 255 odds and 2 to 204 evens; Bedford Road 1 to 7 odds and 2 to 8 evens; Devonshire Road 1 to 35 odds and 2 to 42 evens; Rutland Road 1 to 9 odds and 2 to 8 evens; Pinner View 2  to 26 evens; and Neptune Road operating; Monday to Friday 11.00 am to noon;

b)                   parking spaces (and associated waiting restrictions) in the first sections of Devonshire Road, Oxfordshire Road, Rutland Road, Bedford Road and Pinner View leading from Pinner Road,  controlled between Monday – Saturday 8.00 am - 6.30 pm as detailed in the advertised traffic order;

c)                   revised waiting and loading restrictions on Pinner Road between its junctions with Greenhill Way and Station Road, North Harrow; and

d)                   junction double yellow line – no waiting at any time waiting restrictions as detailed in the advertised traffic orders but as amended as shown in Appendix C be introduced;

(2)  officers be instructed to re-consult people from addresses  ...  view the full minutes text for item

An officer presented a report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment which summarised the findings of the public consultation on the implementation of a CPZ, associated parking and loading provisions and restrictions in Burnt Oak Broadway.

In response to questions by a Member of the Panel relating to the proposed parking charges, the officer advised that the scheme had been developed in conjunction with proposals that Barnet Council had in their area and could be modified at the statutory consultation stage when finalised proposals from Barnet Council are outlined.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (To the Portfolio Holder of Environment & Community Safety)

That (1) a new controlled parking zone be introduced in Argyll Gardens, Bacon Lane, Berridge Green (consecutive numbers 9 to 14), Burnt Oak Broadway (odd Nos. 53 to 319), Camrose Avenue (odd Nos 75 to 67), Columbia Avenue, Gordon Gardens, Kenmore Gardens, Northolme Gardens, Oakleigh Avenue (between Burnt Oak Broadway and The Chase), Park Way, Penylan Place (consecutive Nos 5 to10), Stag Lane (even No. 2 to 26), Strathmore Gardens, The Chase (between Bacon Lane and Columbia Avenue), The Highlands, Vancouver Road, as shown on the CPZ zone plan at Appendix F;

(2)  short-term pay and display parking bays be introduced in Burnt Oak Broadway service road, Bacon Lane, Columbia Avenue, access road between 195 to199 Burnt Oak Broadway, Oakleigh Avenue and The Highlands as detailed on plans 2, 4 and 5 at Appendix D. The proposed operational hours are 8.am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday inclusive for a maximum stay of 2 hours with no return within 4 hours.  The proposed parking charges are 50p per half hour or part half hour;

(3)  short term shared use pay and display parking bays be introduced in Bacon Lane, and Vancouver Road as detailed on plans 2 and 4 at Appendix D with the same operational times and charges as in item (2) above; 

(4)  long term shared use pay and display parking bays be introduced in Bacon Lane, The Chase, Northolme Gardens and Columbia Avenue as detailed on plans 2 and 4 at Appendix D.  The proposed operational hours are 8.00 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday inclusive for a maximum stay of 4 hours with no return within 5 hours.  The proposed parking charges are 50p per half hour or part half hour;

(5)  loading bays be introduced in Oakleigh Avenue, The Highlands and in Burnt Oak Broadway service road as detailed on plans 4 and 5 at Appendix D;

(6)  one-way working be introduced in Park Way as detailed on plan 5 at Appendix D;

(7)  loading restrictions be introduced at the following junctions:  Bacon Lane with Burnt Oak Broadway, Selwyn Court and Vancouver Road; Columbia Avenue with Burnt Oak Broadway and Vancouver Road;  Burnt Oak Broadway with access road between Nos. 237 to 239 Burnt Oak Broadway; Oakleigh Avenue with Park Way and Vancouver Road; The Highlands with Park Way; Stag Lane with Park Way; the entire north east side of Burnt  ...  view the full minutes text for item

To note the appointment of Councillor John Nickolay as Chairman of the Advisory Panel for the Municipal Year 2009/10, at the Cabinet meeting held on 14 May 2009.

RESOLVED:  To note the appointment at the meeting of Cabinet on 14 May 2009 of Councillor John Nickolay as Chairman of the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel for the Municipal Year 2009/10.

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 Members:-

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 interests were 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 if they wished to on the agenda items indicated:

To consider the appointment of a Vice-Chairman to the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel for the Municipal Year 2009/10.

RESOLVED:  To appoint Councillor Manji Kara as Vice-Chairman of the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel for the 2009/10 Municipal Year.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2009 be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2009 be read and signed as a correct record of the meeting subject to the addition of:-

‘An Advisor, on behalf of all the Advisors, also thanked the Chairman.’

in Minute 149.

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).

The Panel received a late request for a public question from a member of the public.

RESOLVED:  That a written response to the question raised would be provided to the member of the public.

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).

Petitions presented at the meeting:

1.                   Councillor John Nickolay presented a petition containing 84 signatures on behalf of residents in Kings Road, Harrow objecting to the proposed parking restrictions.  The terms of the petition included the statements:

”… The street is made up of houses with no shops and businesses and it is too far from the tube station for it to be used by commuters parking and journeying into London ...”

“… Putting yellow lines on the road will make residents lives unnecessarily difficult especially with the proposed time restrictions …”

“… We are genuinely very concerned that freeing up the road will encourage speeding …”

2.                   The Governors of St John Fisher Roman Catholic First and Middle School presented petitions signed by parents, governors, teachers and pupils of the school respectively.  The petitions containing 704 signatures from parents, teachers and governors and 403 from pupils requested Members of the Panel to consider providing an “uncontrolled” pedestrian crossing in Pinner Road near its junction with Melrose Road, to assist with the school’s walk to school initiative.

3.                   Representatives from Hatch End High School presented a petition containing 1023 signatures from parents, pupils and teachers of the school.  The terms of the petition were as follows:

“We the undersigned, as pupils or parents from Hatch End High School, request that Harrow council put a zebra crossing outside the main gates of our school, on Headstone Lane.”

4.                   A representative of residents living within the Headstone South ward presented a petition containing 102 signatures from residents living on Victor Road, Sidney Road, Edward Road, Albert Road and Pinner View.  Signatories of the petition requested the Council to reduce the proposed length of the double yellow lines on these roads.

5.                   Representatives from St Peter’s Medical Centre in Colbeck Road, Harrow presented a petition containing 66 signatures on behalf of patients and staff of the centre.  The terms of the petition were as follows:

“We believe that charging patients to park outside St Peter’s Medical Centre will potentially impose a charge for accessing our services on vulnerable groups of patients such as, those with limited mobility and in effect tax staff who work at St Peter’s Medical Centre for providing a service to the patients of West Harrow.  We do not believe that parking restrictions on Colbeck Road are necessary.”

6.                   Councillor Brian Gate presented a petition containing 16 signatures on behalf of patients and staff of GP Direct, Butler Avenue, Harrow.  The terms of the petition were as follows:

“We would like to petition against the proposed parking restrictions in Butler Avenue, due to the fact that this will affect the patients who attend our surgery at 43 Butler Avenue.  This will particularly affect the elderly and young families, should they be restricted in parking and unable to gain access to the surgery freely.  Having to park further away from the surgery may impact upon our patients on medical grounds, as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 158.

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

RESOLVED:  That, in accordance with Advisory Panel and Consultative Forum Procedure Rule 15 (Part 4E of the Constitution), deputations should be received in respect of:

To receive any references from Council and/or other Committees or Panels.

The Panel received a reference from the Cabinet meeting held on 14 May 2009.  The reference referred to a petition, which had been presented by Councillor Margaret Davine.  The petition containing 36 signatures of residents of Collier Drive and surrounding roads requested action to tackle congestion and improve the state of alleyways in the area.

RESOLVED:  That the petition be received and noted.

Report of the Director of Legal and Governance Services Department.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Legal and Governance Services.

RESOLVED:  That the following non-voting advisors be appointed to the Panel for the 2009/10 Municipal Year:

Mr Alan Blann representing CTC Right to Ride

Mr Eric Diamond representing the North West London Chamber of Commerce

Mr Len Gray representing Pedestrians’ Interests

Mr Anthony Wood representing Harrow Public Transport Users’ Association.

Information Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

The Panel received a report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment outlining details of petitions that had been received since the Panel meeting in 11 February 2009.

Speaking on behalf of the Ward Member for Wealdstone, a Member of the Panel reported that the majority of residents living near to Belmont School supported the parking proposals and scheme included in the report.

In response, a Member of the Panel advised that the proposed scheme could be placed on the “problem street” list.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

(See Recommendation 3)

Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

(See Recommendation 4)

Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

(See Recommendation 1)

Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

(See Recommendation 2)

Information Report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment Services.

The Panel received an information report of the Corporate Director of Community and Environment which provided an update on the progress of a number of traffic management projects within the Borough.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.

In accordance with the Advisory and Consultative Procedure Rule 13 (Part 4E of the Constitution) it was

RESOLVED:  At (1) 9.55 pm to continue until 10.30 pm;

(2)  10.28 pm to continue until 10.45 pm.

To note that the next meeting of the Panel is due to be held on Tuesday 15 September 2009 at 7.30pm.

RESOLVED:  To note that the next meeting of the Panel would be held on Wednesday 15 September 2009 at 7.30 pm.