Issue - items at meetings - Petitions

Report of the Acting Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

15(i)   Petition – double yellow lines in Mayfield Crescent

 

15.1       Councillor Pidgeon presented a petition signed by 21 people objecting to double yellow lines in Mayfield Crescent.

 

15.2       The Cabinet Member reported that due to the amount of signatures received in the petition, the double yellow line proposal would not proceed.

 

15.3       RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(ii)  Petition – review of seafront rents and license fees

 

15.4       Councillor Kitcat presented a petition signed by 37 people calling for a review of how seafront rents and license fees are agreed. Mr Adam Chinery, Chair of the Seafront Business Association also spoke in support of the petition.

 

15.5       That Cabinet Member stated that the council had to follow a prescribed approach approved by, among others, the District Auditor; if an agreement could not be reached between the traders and the council both sides would have to go to arbitration and comply with the independent outcome. The Cabinet Member advised that the traders the traders group together and share the cost of arbitration.

 

15.6       The Director of Environment offered to provide Councillor Kitcat with details of the professional practice followed by the council.

 

15.7       RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(iii)  Petition – 20mph speed limit in Hangleton & Knoll

 

15.8       Councillor Barnett presented a petition signed by 114 people calling for a 20mph speed limit in parts of Hangleton & Knoll.

 

15.9       The Cabinet Member stated that the Road Safety Team would review the situation in the area, including the collision data, but that more time would be required to conduct the necessary research and obtain background information, in order to provide a detailed response. He explained that the authority currently based decisions on 20mph limits on an individual basis, taking collision data, traffic flow, etc. into consideration to ensure appropriateness and cost benefit.  However, it had introduced a number of 20mph zones, particularly near schools, in busy shopping streets or in conjunction with other transport schemes such as New Road and the North Street Mixed Priority Route. He added that the Road Safety Team constantly monitored complaints and collision data, and worked closely with schools to ensure that where necessary the appropriateness of the existing speed limit is considered and action was taken when necessary.

 

15.10    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(iv) Petition – 20mph speed limit and crossing on New Church Road

 

15.11    Councillor Kemble had submitted a petition signed by 196 people calling for a 20mph speed limit and a safe crossing on New Church Road in the vicinity of The Fold School and Deepdene School.

 

15.12    Councillor Kemble was unable to attend the meeting.

 

15.13    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted and report on the issue be brought to a future Environment Cabinet Member Meeting.

 

15(v)  Petition – future use of Queen’s Park bowling green

 

15.14    Councillor Duncan had submitted a petition signed by 93 people calling for the council to consult on the future use of the bowling green in Queen’s Park.

 

15.15    Councillor Duncan was unable to attend the meeting.

 

15.16    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted and a written response be provided.

 

15(vi) Petition – removal of trees in Queen Caroline Close

 

15.17    Councillor Brown had submitted a petition signed by 38 people asking the council to remove the newly planted trees on the green by Queen Caroline Close and also to remove a sign restricting use of the open space to those aged eight years and under.

 

15.18    Councillor Brown was unable to attend the meeting.

 

15.19    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted and a written response be provided.

 

15(vii) Petition – selling of cars on pavements in Elm Grove

 

15.20    Councillor Randall presented a petition signed by 55 people calling for the council to take action to prevent individuals for using pavements to sell cars.

 

15.21    The Cabinet Member explained action could only be taken if there was sufficient evidence that the sales were part of a business and the evidence gathered so far in Elm Grove had highlighted that a number of the cars had not been put up for sale by traders but by private individuals against whom action could not be taken. The Cabinet Member added that he had, however, asked the Trading Standards Team to work with the local Ward Councillors and those signing the petition to assess the evidence available and the appropriate action that could be taken.

 

15.22    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(viii)Petition – street trees in Woodland Avenue

 

15.23    Councillor Bennett presented a petition signed by 37 people requesting that street trees be planted in the upper section of Woodland Avenue.

 

15.24    The Cabinet Member explained that he would ask the Arboriculture Manager to look into the feasibility of planting trees in the upper section of Woodland Avenue and respond to Councillor Bennett directly.

 

15.25    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(ix)Petition – residents parking scheme at the Fiveways end of Stanford Avenue

 

15.26    Councillor McCaffery presented a petition signed by 136 people objecting to a residents parking scheme at the Fiveways end of Stanford Avenue.

 

15.27    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(x)  Petition – residents parking scheme in the Waldegrave Road area

 

15.28    Councillor McCaffery presented a petition signed by 81 people concerning the introduction of a residents parking scheme in the Waldegrave Road area.

 

15.29    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

 

15(xi) Petition – road safety issues in Davey Drive

 

15.30    Councillor Lepper presented a petition signed by 226 people concerning road safety issues in Davey Drive, especially at the junction with The Crossway opposite St Joseph’s RC Primary School.

 

15.31    The Cabinet Member stated that he would ask officers to revisit the possibility of providing a pedestrian crossing in Davey Drive.

 

15.32    RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.