Issue - meetings

This report informs the Committee of proposals from Quntain Estates and Developments (Quintain) to fund the renewal and replacement of directional signage on the approach routes to the new London Designer Outlet, opening in October 2013. The report also provides information on proposals to improve both vehicular and directional signage on the strategic routes to and also in the Wembley Regeneration area and informs members of Quintain’s proposals and application to Transport for London (TfL) for renewing signage on the A406 North Circular Road, which forms part of their Transport for London Road Network (TLRN).

 (i)       Approved the replacement and renewal of fixed directional road signing in the Wembley regeneration area to include the new destination of the London Designer Outlet, subject to compliance with Department for Transport (DfT) standards and requirements of The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions.

(ii)       Approved the introduction of Variable Message Signs to inform drivers of parking locations and availability, subject to reaching a satisfactory legal agreement for their ownership, management, maintenance and replacement.

(iii)      Granted delegated authority to the Head of Transportation to approve and implement the proposals.

The Committee considered a report about proposals from Quintain Estates and Developments (Quintain) to fund the renewal and replacement of directional signage on the approach routes to the new London Designer Outlet, opening in Wembley in October 2013.  Paul Chandler, Head of Transportation informed members that Council officers and the Quintain team had carried out sign audit and proposals to improve both vehicular and directional signage on the strategic routes into the Wembley Regeneration area.  Members heard that Quintain’s proposals included an application to Transport for London (TfL) for renewing signage on the A406 North Circular Road, part of the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN).  He continued that although there was no specific requirement within the planning consent for Variable Message Signs (VMS), Quintain had submitted proposals for a suite of VMS to improve signage for drivers, which would also provide information on availability of parking spaces and locations of various parking facilities.  Paul Chandler highlighted the fact that the proposals would be at nil cost to the Council.  He assured members that a maintenance agreement would be signed for the VMS.

RESOLVED:

(i)            that the replacement and renewal of fixed directional road signing in the Wembley regeneration area to include the new destination of the London Designer Outlet, subject to compliance with Department for Transport (DfT) standards and requirements of The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions be approved;

(ii)          that the introduction of Variable Message Signs(VMS) to inform drivers of parking locations and availability, subject to reaching a satisfactory legal agreement for their ownership, management, maintenance and replacement, be approved;

(iii)         that delegated authority be granted to the Head of Transportation to approve and implement the proposals.