Issue - items at meetings - Resident parking schemes consultation report - London Road Station Area

Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Cabinet Member approves that the London Road Station Area Residents Parking Scheme be progressed to final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised, subject to the amendments outlined in this cabinet report.

(2)         That the Cabinet Member agrees for an order to be placed for all required pay and display equipment to ensure implementation of the proposed parking schemes are undertaken as programmed.

62.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment concerning the public consultation undertaken regarding a proposed Residents Parking Scheme for the London Road Station area (for copy see minute book)

62.2         The Cabinet Member stated that he was pleased to see this report as it included the consultation results of the resident parking scheme proposed for the London Road Station area. Consultation had been requested by members of the public and ward councillors at a number of previous meetings. The purpose of the report was to consider the outcome of the public consultation and to agree a way forward. This area was the next scheme to be looked at as part of the resident parking scheme timetable agreed at the Environment Committee on 24 January 2008.

62.3         Councillor Kennedy attended the meeting and stated that she was speaking on behalf of the residents of Preston Park. There was grave concern that there would be no further consultation until 2011; a number of residents stated that if they had known there was a vote they would have responded differently. Councillor Kennedy stated that she would pass on information from the residents. Councillor Kennedy stated that there needed to be greater clarity in the future, and suggested that the way that the proposals were worded should be looked at. It was encouraging that the Director of Environment had agreed to meet with residents and asked to be kept informed.

62.4         Councillor Davey asked what the next step in the process would be. The Assistant Director for Sustainable Transport confirmed that a detailed design would be provided next.

62.5         RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That the London Road Station Area Residents Parking Scheme be progressed to final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised, subject to the amendments outlined in this cabinet report.

(2)         That an order be placed for all required pay and display equipment to ensure implementation of the proposed parking schemes are undertaken as programmed.