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To confirm that the business of the meeting will take place in public. Minutes: RESOLVED: That all items be considered in public. |
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To consider the report of the officers on the following petitions received. Please note that individual petitions may overrun their time slots. Although individual petitions may start later than advertised, they will not start any earlier than the advertised time. |
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Glebe Avenue, Ickenham - Petition requesting a review of pedestrian safety and parking. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Hensley attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillor.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
Councillor Hensley spoke in support of the petitioners’ request and raised the following issues.
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows explained to petitioners that the bridge was not owned by the Council but by TfL. Widening the bridge was not a simple job. Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that the Mayor of London was looking at bridge improvements across London.
Councillor Burrows explained the Council’s Vehicle Activated Sign Programme to petitioners. These signs had been proven to deter motorists from speeding as they displayed the speed of the travelling car.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The petition hearing provided a valuable opportunity to hear directly from the petitioners of their concerns and suggestions.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED / RISK MANAGEMENT
These were discussed in greater detail with petitioners. |
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West End Road, South Ruislip - Petition requesting a residents parking scheme. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Shirley Harper O’Neill and Allan Kauffman attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
Both Ward Councillors spoke and raised the following points:
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that the South Ruislip Parking Management Scheme was on the priority list to be reviewed. Councillor Burrows explained to Members that it would cost the Council a considerable amount of money to convert grass verges into parking bays and therefore was not a suitable option. Councillor Burrows informed the lead petitioner that they would be contacted by the Transport and Project Team the following week.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
To allow the Cabinet Member an opportunity to discuss the concerns and suggestions of petitioners.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED / RISK MANAGEMENT
These were discussed with petitioners. |
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Windmill Way and Green Walk, Ruislip - Petition requesting a residents parking scheme. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Susan O’Brien and Douglas Mills attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
Both Ward Councillors spoke and raised the following points:
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows explained how residents’ parking schemes worked. The Cabinet Member also highlighted that waiting restrictions apply to everyone. Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that the Council had a legal requirement to consult with residents on such proposals and that there was a process which could take between 12 to 18 months. Residents were advised to return their consultation document to ensure their views were taken into account before any decision was made.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
Instructed officers to undertake a 24/7 speed survey for 7 days a week.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
To allow the Cabinet Member to discuss with petitioners their concerns and if appropriate to add their request to the parking schemes programme.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED / RISK MANAGEMENT
These were discussed with petitioners. |
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Kingshill Avenue, Hayes - Petition requesting a 'Stop and Shop' parking scheme. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Mary O’Connor, Beulah East and Neil Fyfe attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
All three Ward Councillors spoke and raised the following points:
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that a total of 28 responses were received to the previous consultation representing a 35% response rate. From those responses, 21 indicated they were satisfied with the current unrestricted parking arrangements and of these 7 were residents and 14 were business occupiers. Councillor Burrows explained to petitioners that there was no mandate to proceed with a scheme unless there was support from the majority of those who would be affected by the proposals.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
To allow the Cabinet Member to an opportunity to discuss with petitioners their concerns.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED / RISK MANAGEMENT
None as the petitioners were requesting a controlled parking scheme. |
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Hayes End, Hayes - Petition requesting a 'Stop and Shop' parking scheme. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Mary O’Connor, Beulah East and Neil Fyfe attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillors.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
All three Ward Councillors spoke and raised the following points:
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that there was a split view when residents and businesses were first consulted on parking proposals. Therefore it was agreed in consultation with local Ward Councillors that the proposed scheme be deferred and residents and businesses be re-consulted twelve months later.
The second consultation was carried out in July 2010. Of the responses received 12 indicated they were satisfied with the existing parking arrangements and 8 wanted a ‘Stop and Shop’ scheme. Councillor Burrows explained to petitioners that there was no mandate to proceed with a scheme unless there was support from the majority of those who would be affected by the proposals.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
Inclusion of the request on the parking programme will allow a further consultation to be carried out for a controlled parking scheme outside the shops in the slip road alongside the Uxbridge Road in Hayes End.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED / RISK MANAGEMENT
None as the petitioners requested a controlled parking scheme. |
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Minutes: Councillor David Routledge attended the meeting and spoke as Ward Councillor.
Concerns and suggestions from petitioners included the following:
Councillor David Routledge spoke in support of the petitioners’ request and raised the following issues.
The Cabinet Member listened to the concerns and responded to the points raised.
Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that the Planning Inspectorate went against the Councils decision and approved the planning application in favour of the developer.
Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that a 24/7 speed survey had already been commissioned by himself and the results were being analysed by officers. Councillor Burrows informed petitioners that he had been contacted regarding the phasing of the traffic lights and had instructed officers to investigate as he was also concerned that there was not a phase for pedestrians.
Officers informed petitioners that the data was being pulled together to come up with a solution that was fit for purpose. The times of the day would also be taken into account. Officers highlighted that the air quality in the area was below the European threshold.
Resolved - That the Cabinet Member:
1) Met and discussed with petitioners their concerns regarding lorry traffic along Cowley Mill Road, Waterloo Road and Swan Bridge and the surrounding streets and the impact this is having on road safety, residential amenity and public health.
2) Noted the existing availability of data that could be used to inform a transportation study in the area.
3) Instructed officers to incorporate evidence from petitioners and to collect, collate, analyse and interpret this data and report back to him with details of traffic speed and volume, and in particular its effect upon road safety, residential amenity and public health together with options for effective interventions to address these matters.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The petitioners’ complaints, coupled with the recent incident of a lorry ... view the full minutes text for item 14. |