To receive any petitions submitted by members of the public or Councillors.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: To note that the following petitions had been received and that they were referred to the Traffic and Road Safety Advisory Panel, and the Corporate Director Community and Environment, for consideration:
1. Overcrowded Parking in Stanley Road, Sherwood Avenue, Eastcote Avenue and Roxeth Green Avenue
Councillor Graham Henson presented a petition signed by 32 residents with the following terms:
“We, the undersigned, demand that, as a matter of urgency, Harrow Council address the overcrowded parking in Stanley Road, Sherwood Avenue, Eastcote Avenue and Roxeth Green Avenue.
Since the construction of Barratt’s – The Arc situated at the end of Stanley Road was completed at the beginning of March 2009, and with new residents having moved into the large development, the volume of traffic has increased alarmingly, parking has become a nightmare and drivers are also regularly travelling at excessive speeds along Stanley Road and neighbouring residential roads.
When the application was agreed we were informed by Harrow Council that the parking controls in Stanley Road and surrounding area would be reviewed and residents fully consulted using the £30,000 Section 106 funding from this large scale development.
Therefore, we the undersigned demand that Harrow Council, using Section 106 money, urgently undertake an investigation to establish a solution to the increased traffic, excessive speeding and overcrowded parking on this and neighbouring narrow residential roads with the aim of also having permit restricted parking between 18:00 and 19:00 for this area.”
2. Resurfacing of Orchard Grove
Councillor Navin Shah presented a petition signed by 129 residents of Orchard Grove with the following terms:
“We, the undersigned residents of the Borough of Harrow, wish to voice concern about the deteriorating condition of the road surface in Orchard Grove. As Council taxpayers, we feel it is unacceptable that the road in Orchard Grove is in such poor condition.
All road users and pedestrians are affected by the intolerable road surface which is pot-holed, dangerous and not been resurfaced since at least about 1975. We, the undersigned, as Harrow Council to resurface the road as a matter of urgency.”
3. Petition in support of Parking Provision in Pinner Road – Ref: Review of Parking/Public Consultation, July 2011
Mr Bhavin Thanki, an owner of a local business, presented a petition, signed by 266 residents, with the following terms:
“We, the undersigned businesses/traders and customers who use the shopping facilities on Pinner Road call on the Council to note our support to the following aspects of the above consultation for County Roads, Pinner Road and Neptune Road:
1. Car parking on Pinner Road: There are serious problems of car parking for the shoppers and we welcome introduction of pay and display car parking bays outside shops as shown on Plan C. We would urge to maximise this provision;
2. Loading/Unloading: We call upon the Council to make this provision to ensure that they meet the requirements of businesses/traders.
We have suffered for far too long from the lack of car parking facilities. In expressing our support, we also urge the Council to expedite the process and deliver the parking provision before any further damage is done to the survival and vitality of this shopping parade which is now under most serious threat from other major retail outlets in the immediate proximity of Pinner Road.”