Issue - meetings
Response to petition - Harrow Road
Meeting: 18/10/2011 - Highways Committee (Item 6)
6 Response to petition -introduction of pedestrian crossing on Harrow Road PDF 530 KB
This report informs the Committee of a petition seeking the introduction of a new pedestrian crossing on Harrow Road south of Aldbury Avenue and outlines the results of a review of the situation. The petitioners are concerned about access to Islamic Cultural Centre for the elderly and disabled.
Decision:
(i) That the contents of the petition and the review of the implemented scheme be noted;
(ii) That no changes be made to the existing arrangement for pedestrian crossing facilities along this section of Harrow Road.
Minutes:
Members received a report from the Head of Highways that informed them about a petition from Brent Muslim Association seeking the introduction of a new pedestrian crossing on Harrow Road, south of Aldbury Avenue. The petition which was signed by 84 residents expressed their concern about access to Islamic Cultural Centre for the elderly, the disabled and children.
Tim Jackson, Head of Highways informed members that a pelican crossing was already located about 60 metres southeast of the centre near Monks Park, with inset parking bays located between them. In addition, a bus stop was situated opposite the Aldbury Avenue junction with a southeast bound bus lane and a vast majority of residential properties within the area had vehicular crossovers. He continued that following a review of the situation in the light of the above issues, he would not recommend changes to the current arrangements for the following reasons:
(i) There was no significant personal injury accident (pia) evidence to support the introduction of a new pedestrian crossing in the area.
(ii) A pelican crossing already existed within 60metres of the Cultural Centre.
(iii) Physical constraints on the public highway including a bus lane and vehicular crossovers would restrict the introduction of additional pedestrian facilities.
The Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Butt, ward member and a trustee of the Islamic Cultural Centre in addressing the Committee expressed his opposition to the introduction of a pedestrian crossing on that part of Harrow Road. He added that the Centre had submitted a planning application which if agreed would make unnecessary a pedestrian crossing in that part of Harrow Road.
Councillor Mrs Bacchus, ward member endorsed the views expressed by Councillor Butt. Councillor Beswick, Lead Member for Crime and Public Safety in endorsing officers' views added that the police had not expressed a need for a pedestrian crossing on that part of Harrow Road.
RESOLVED:-
(i) That the contents of the petition and the review of the implemented scheme be noted;
(ii) That no changes be made to the existing arrangement for pedestrian crossing facilities along this section of Harrow Road.