Agenda item
Progress Report on Controlled Parking Zones Programme
This report informs the Committee of the progress on the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) implementation programme in Brent, since progress was last reported in September 2009 and addresses the following 3 petitions;
· A petition received from residents of the section of All Souls Avenue between Hardinge Road and Chamberlayne Road, stating that they will only join zone KH CPZ if majority support the introduction of controlled parking proposals on their street.
· A petition received from residents of the Dudden Hill area objecting to the introduction of controlled parking proposals (associated with the possible extension of NT CPZ) on their streets.
· A petition received from residents of Carlton Avenue East, College Road and Longfield Avenue requesting controlled parking proposals for their streets.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
(i) that the outcome of the consultation with residents of the zone NT extension area in Neasden to introduce a controlled parking scheme as detailed in paragraphs 3.8 to 3.14 be noted, and that Clifford Way be included in the NT CPZ (subject to statutory consultation), and that the CPZ proposals in the other consulted streets not be implemented;
(ii) that the outcome of the consultation with residents and businesses of All Souls Avenue (section) as detailed in paragraphs 3.15 to 3.21 be noted, and that that section of All Souls Avenue be included in zone KH CPZ, subject to statutory consultation;
(iii) that it be noted that officers will meet the petition organiser and other representatives from the Preston and South Kenton area to identify issues to be investigated, so that proper consideration can be given to including an informed proposal within the 2010/11 CPZ work programme;
(iv) that the Head of Transportation be authorised to consider objections and representations during the statutory consultation mentioned within the Details section of the report and that the Head of Transportation report back to members, if there are substantial objections or concerns raised; otherwise he be authorised to implement the schemes; and
(v) that the petitions received be noted and that organisers be informed of the Committee decisions.
Minutes:
Progress Report on Controlled Parking Zones Programme
Committee members had before them a report from the Head of Transportation on the progress of the Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) implementation programme in Brent.
(i) Proposed extension to CPZ NT
Tim Jackson (Head of Transportation) explained that an informal consultation with residents and businesses in the Dudden Hill area had been carried out on whether they wanted to join the existing CPZ NT which operated on Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm. He added that, in the majority of roads consulted, most residents had expressed opposition to the proposed extension. However, a majority of respondents in Eastleigh Close, Clifford Way and Chartley Avenue had expressed a willingness to join the CPZ. Tim Jackson informed the Committee that officers recommended adding Clifford Way to the existing CPZ and that no new controls should be introduced in the rest of the proposed extension area.
Councillor Fox, speaking in his capacity as a ward councillor for the area concerned, explained that Randall Avenue was an area with significant traffic problems, and even though the majority of respondents in that road had expressed a wish not to be included in the CPZ, implementation would improve the traffic situation in that road. He added that residents in Randall Avenue might be willing to accept a CPZ which only operated between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm, for example, as opposed to 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. The Chair advised, however, that the Council’s policy was only to introduce a CPZ in areas where the majority of residents were in favour of this.
Councillor Van Colle asked why it was proposed to include only one road, Clifford Way, in the CPZ, when the majority of respondents in Chartley Avenue had also been in favour of the extension. He also asked whether a one- or two-hour CPZ could be implemented, as had been proposed by Councillor Fox. Tim Jackson responded by explaining that Clifford Way adjoined the existing CPZ, and so it would make good operational sense to include it. He added that one- or two-hour CPZs could be implemented; however, the Council had adopted a policy of only implementing one of three sets of operational times, which were 10.00 am to 9.00 pm, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, or 8.30 am to 6.30 pm.
RESOLVED:
that the outcome of the consultation with residents of the zone NT extension area in Neasden to introduce a controlled parking scheme as detailed in paragraphs 3.8 to 3.14 of the reports be noted, and that Clifford Way be included in the NT CPZ (subject to statutory consultation), and that the CPZ proposals in the other consulted streets not be implemented.
(ii) Preston and South Kenton area petition
Tim Jackson explained that officers recognised that there was a problem of traffic flow associated with the underground stations in the area. He further advised that there were no financial resources available in this municipal year to implement a new CPZ, although officers recommended that they should consult with residents in the immediate and surrounding areas with a view to including the area in the work programme for 2010/11.
RESOLVED:
that it be noted that officers will meet the petition organiser and other representatives from the Preston and South Kenton area to identify issues to be investigated, so that proper consideration can be given to including an informed proposal within the 2010/11 CPZ work programme.
(iii) All Souls’ Avenue (section between Hardinge Road and Chamberlayne Road)
Tim Jackson explained that a petition with approximately 50 signatures had been received from residents of All Souls’ Avenue, stating:
“We, the residents of All Souls’ Avenue (unzoned section), state that, if a majority vote for the CPZ scheme, we will ONLY JOIN THE KH ZONE. There will not be enough parking spaces for any other alternative.”
Tim Jackson advised that officers had conducted an informal consultation with residents of that part of All Souls’ Avenue not currently within a CPZ about extending CPZ KH to include that part of All Souls’ Avenue. The majority of respondents were supportive of the proposal. He advised the Committee that at the commencement of the consultation there had been some concern amongst residents of the existing zone, as they had felt that, by including the un-zoned area of All Souls’ Avenue in CPZ KH, this would increase the pressure on parking space for residents in the rest of the CPZ. However, the results of the street surveys had shown that this was unlikely to be the case.
He noted
RESOLVED:
that the outcome of the consultation with residents and businesses of All Souls’ Avenue (section), as detailed in paragraphs 3.15 to 3.21 of the report, be noted, and that that section of All Souls’ Avenue be included in zone KH CPZ, subject to statutory consultation.
(iv) Programme of work 2009/10
Tim Jackson advised that it was also proposed to extend CPZ HW, and that CPZ MW was currently under review, and that officers had held an informal consultation exercise with residents in both areas. As both consultation exercises had poor response rates, which might have due in part to the recent industrial action by Royal Mail employees, it was proposed to extend the consultation periods until 27 November 2009.
The Chair asked whether Tim Jackson could give any indication of
what the results of the consultation were likely to be. Tim Jackson
replied that, at the moment, it seemed likely that residents of the
proposed extension area of CPZ HW would be in favour of the
extension, while residents of CPZ MW would not favour any change to
the hours of operation.
RESOLVED:
that the Head of Transportation be authorised to consider objections and representations during the statutory consultation mentioned within the Details section of the report and that the Head of Transportation report back to members if there are substantial objections or concerns raised; otherwise he be authorised to implement the schemes.
Supporting documents:
- Highways Committee Nov 09 CPZ Progress report_FINAL_10-11-09, item 6. PDF 128 KB
- Appendix A - NT extension, item 6. PDF 1005 KB
- Appendix B - All Souls Ave, item 6. PDF 1 MB