Agenda item

Report of the Corporate Director of Community.

Prior to the consideration of the report, the Panel heard from the deputees present at the meeting (Minute 69 also refers). Nehul Shah spoke on behalf of other deputees, full details of which were available by following the link at Minute 69.

In brief, the deputees urged the Panel to create a controlled parking zone (CPZ) in their area.

The Panel received a report of the Corporate Director of Community, which provided details of the Parking Management Programme 2020/2021.

The Chair referred to the revised Appendix 3, set out in the supplemental agenda for which the grounds of urgency were accepted by the Panel.  An officer reported that the proposed programme had prioritised six schemes for 2020/21.

Panel Members asked questions and made the following comments:

-               The Ridgeway petition area had been selected within the parking programme for a parking scheme and the petitioner’s concerns would be addressed by taking forward a CPZ.

-               The Wychwood Avenue deputation was not selected within the parking programme, and would, therefore, need to be considered again in the future.  An officer indicated that the dangerous junction mentioned by the deputees in the area could be addressed within the local safety parking programme separately as a minor intervention, and it was agreed to look at this.

-               With the anticipated Regeneration Programme in the borough that would result in massive developments, it would be prudent to ensure that more funding was available to meet the increased demand for parking.  An officer responded that areas ear-marked for regeneration would be prioritised within the parking programme to address problems from the anticipated increase in parking demand.  Funding could also be secured from TfL (liveable neighbourhood), as well as using section 106 monies from the Kodak development.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to the Portfolio Holder for Environment)

That

(1)          the list of parking management schemes for 2020/21, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be subject to confirmation of the capital funding allocation for 2020/21 at Cabinet;

(2)          officers be authorised to carry out scheme design and consultation on the parking management schemes listed in Appendix B to the report and the plans detailed in Appendix E;

(3)          officers be authorised to implement the parking management schemes listed in Appendix B, subject to further reports being provided on the outcomes of public and statutory consultation, and receiving approval of the Portfolio Holder to proceed; and

(4)          any substantive new requests be received to undertake a controlled parking scheme or review those not included within the agreed programme, or priority list in Appendices B and C to the report, be referred to the Panel for consideration.

Reason (for Recommendation):  To approve the proposed Parking Management Schemes Programme for the 2020/21 financial year.