Issue - items at meetings - Petitions

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

54(i)       Petition – Pedestrian safety, Davigdor and Osmond Roads

54.1               Councillor Davis had submitted a petition signed by 289 people concerning pedestrian safety in Davigdor and Osmond Roads.

54.2               Ms B Hewlett, local resident, presented the petition.

54.3               The Cabinet Member thanked Ms Hewlett for raising the petition. The Cabinet Member stated that the Council took road safety very seriously, and alongside other local authorities followed strict national guidelines in determining the suitability of interventions such as traffic calming or speed restrictions. A number of 20 mph zones had been introduced as part of the Safer Routes to School Programme and the question of 20 mph zones had been referred to the Environment and Community Safety Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

54.4               RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(ii)      Petition – Safeguard Chalfont Green

54.5               Councillor Brown had submitted a petition signed by 59 people concerning safeguarding Chalfont Green from development.

54.6               Councillor Brown was unable to attend the meeting.

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

54(iii)     Petition – Pedestrian crossing, Happy Valley Park

54.8               Councillor Wells had submitted a petition signed by 333 people requesting a pedestrian crossing for those wishing to access Happy Valley Park.

54.9               Councillor Wells was unable to attend the meeting.

54.10          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(iv)     Petition – Parking in Regency Square

54.11          Councillor Kitcat had submitted a petition signed by 92 people concerning parking problems experienced by residents of Regency Square.

54.12          Councillor Kitcat was unable to attend the meeting.

54.13          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(v)      Petition – Parking restrictions at Stone/Castle Street junction

54.14          Councillor Kitcat submitted a petition signed by 14 people requesting an extension to existing parking restrictions in the zone at the Stone/Castle Street junction.

54.15          Councillor Kitcat was unable to attend the meeting.

54.16          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(vi)     Petition – Parking problems in Elrington Road and The Droveway

54.17          Councillor Bennett presented a petition signed by 34 people requesting the Council to consult with residents on the use of parking restrictions in Elrington Road and The Droveway on safety grounds.

54.18          The Cabinet Member thanked Councillor Bennett for the petition. It was confirmed that a section of double yellow lines was being investigated in The Droveway following requests from residents, and it was proposed to advertise restrictions next month in the overall traffic amendment order. Ward Councillors would be fully consulted on any proposals. The double yellow lines on Elrington Road could be investigated as part of the next traffic amendment order due to be advertised next spring.

54.19          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(vii)    Petition – parking problems in Hove Park Way and Onslow Road

54.20          Councillor Bennett presented a petition signed by 18 requesting the Council to consider the use of parking restrictions around the junctions of Hove Park Way and Onslow Road.

54.21          The Cabinet Member thanked Councillor Bennett for the petition. The Cabinet Member was pleased to confirm that the possibility of extending the double yellow lines on the junction of Onslow Road and Dyke Road had been investigated, and it was proposed to advertise this restriction in the overall traffic management order next month. Ward Councillors would be fully consulted on any proposals. It was confirmed that officers would also be investigating double yellow lines on other junctions on Onslow Road, The Droveway and Hove Park Way as part of the next traffic amendment order to be advertised next spring.

54.22          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.

54(viii)   Petition – New tennis club house, Hove Park

54.23          Councillor Bennett presented a petition signed by 142 people in support of a new club house for the tennis clubs of Hove Park.

54.24          The Cabinet Member thanked Councillor Bennett for presenting the petition. The Cabinet Member confirmed that the provision of sports facilities was important to the council, as well as the need to keep parks as green spaces where the few buildings that were needed were well used. The Cabinet Member would ask officers to look into how best to use existing buildings and to look at options such as sharing the Bowls Pavilion or improving the current tennis changing rooms. The council worked with clubs who were bidding for funds from the relevant sporting facilities for better facilities. The Cabinet Member emphasised that the council did not want too many buildings in the parks taking up valuable green space.

54.25          RESOLVED – That the petition be noted.