Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Opposition Spokespersons Councillor Potter (who was at work) and Councillor Chowdhury (who was unwell),

There were no declarations of members' interests.  Mr Alan Cufley, Director Transport, Environment and Business Support did declare that his wife is a higher level teaching assistant, during discussion of permits for teaching staff.

The report by the Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support is to consider the responses to the public consultation on the proposals under TROs 58/2015 and 59/2015 relating to the reduction and amendment of 3 parking zones.  When objections are received to proposed Traffic Regulation Orders, it is a statutory requirement to consider them at a formal decision meeting. 

RECOMMENDED:

(1)             That GA Fratton remains in place, but that the 2-hour free period for non-residents is reduced to 1 hour.

(2)             That FD Bevis Road remains in place, but that the 2-hour free period for non-residents is reduced to 1 hour.

(3)             That FG Stamshaw South remains in place, but that the 2-hour free period for non-residents is reduced to 1 hour.

(1)             That GA Fratton remains in place unchanged.

(2)             That FD Bevis Road remains in place unchanged.

(3)             That FG Stamshaw South remains in place unchanged.

After Alan Cufley, the Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support had introduced his report, deputations were made whose points are summarised:

i)    Ms L Davies - wishing to retain FD & FG zones as a shift worker she found it difficult to park at night without the residents parking restrictions, with personal safety concerns.

ii)  Mr Craig - wishing to retain GA zone as it is.  The G1 zone did not make sense.  The GA zone worked well by the station, and he agreed to the introduction of fees for the first permit and the limiting of large commercial vehicles.

iii) Ms K Ackerman - spoke of the work of the Fratton Steering Group to get the Fratton parking zone due to football parking and commercial vans in the area and so wanted this to be retained.  There were also problems caused by HMOs in the area, the loss of parking with the new Tesco store and the need for enforcing the use of the permits.

iv) Mr M Philpott - spoke regarding the FD zone which he wished to be retained but felt the 2 hour restriction would not be workable for the residents.

v)  Mr D Kinnaird - spoke for the retention of FD which had made Bevis Road an attractive place to have a property, and he was concerned that the proposed 2 hour restriction would not help those working 9am - 5pm.

vi) Ms K Newton - spoke as a resident of Angerstein Road, both she and her partner welcomed the RPZ and would like to keep the 2 hour restriction which worked well.

(Mr Duncliffe and Mr Fazackarley had registered to speak but were not present)

Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson then spoke (as Councillors Dave Ashmore and David Fuller had been given legal advice that as they lived in the Fratton RPZ area they were not able to participate) He wished to know what consultation had taken place in the two areas regarding reducing the 2 hour to a 1 hour restriction? He wanted the RPZs to be retained and was surprised that there had been consideration of their removal. 

Councillor Ellcome responded that the residents had initially been consulted regarding the £30 for their first parking permit and when the majority of people responded that they did not want their zone there had been consultation via the Traffic Regulation Order at which time there was support for retaining the zone.

Councillor Julie Swan, ward councillor for Fratton, then spoke and outlined her concerns as outlined in her letter to Cllr Ellcome which had been summarised within the report but she wished to read in full which covered her objections to the reduction of the GA parking zone.  She was worried that the commuter parking would only be prevented in a small area and there would be displacement to other roads.  The cost of enforcement should be met by the permit charges.  By lifting the restrictions after 1pm there would be increased problems with match-day parking.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

The report by the Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support is to consider the responses to the public consultation regarding the proposals to implement a one-way system within Wymering Road and Portchester Road.

RECOMMENDED

(1)  That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(2)  That provided the public consultation does not yield any objections to the proposals that Option 2, i.e, Wymering Road to be made one-way eastbound and Portchester Road to be made one-way westbound, be implemented within the area.

(1)  That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(2)  That provided the public consultation does not yield any objections to the proposals that Option 2, i.e, Wymering Road to be made one-way eastbound and Portchester Road to be made one-way westbound, be implemented within the area.

Alan Cufley and Tracey Shepherd introduced this report; there had been a 48% response to the voting slips and the result had been very close on the direction of the one-way.  The Director of Transport, Environment and Business Support had been contacted by a ward councillor regarding the access problems for a disabled resident, so he had been mindful of this in making his recommendation, which was supported by  Councillor Ellcome as the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation.

DECISION:

(1)That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(2) That provided the public consultation does not yield any objections to the proposals that Option 2, i.e, Wymering Road to be made one-way eastbound and Portchester Road to be made one-way westbound, be implemented within the area.

The report by the Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support seeks to review the outcome and consider the responses to the public consultation regarding the proposals to implement traffic calming within Arundel Street and confirm a way forward.    

RECOMMENDED:

(1)  That the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, Opposition Councillors and Ward Councillors note the responses to the consultation;

(2)  That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek support and comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(3)  That provided the public consultation in relation to the Traffic Regulation Order does not yield any objections to the proposals, the proposed traffic calming be implemented within the area.

(1)  That the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, Opposition Councillors and Ward Councillors note the responses to the consultation;

(2)  That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek support and comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(3)  That provided the public consultation in relation to the Traffic Regulation Order does not yield any objections to the proposals, the proposed traffic calming be implemented within the area.

Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson made a deputation; he was happy with the report although disappointed by the 3% response rate to the consultation.  He wished to query what had happened to the scheme allocated within 2014/15 for traffic lights at Arundel Street/Fratton Road which was a dangerous crossing, with no pedestrian phase and which was used by schoolchildren from 3 schools?

Alan Cufley as the Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support undertook to look into the status of this scheme, including the confirmed funding, and he undertook to write to Councillor Vernon-Jackson, the Cabinet Member for Traffic and Transportation and Opposition Spokespersons for the Portfolio with that information.

Councillor Stagg asked regarding installing a pedestrian phase at the lights but it was reported that equipment was in need of updated software.  She also felt that in the meantime there should be consultation with the road users and the community in this area.  Councillor Ellcome reported that the Motorists Group was being set up via the Traffic Liaison Group, and should meet early in the New Year

DECISION:

(1)  That the Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, Opposition Councillors and Ward Councillors note the responses to the consultation;

(2)  That a Traffic Regulation Order is raised and advertised to seek support and comments from residents within the City regarding the proposals;

(3)  That provided the public consultation in relation to the Traffic Regulation Order does not yield any objections to the proposals, the proposed traffic calming be implemented within the area.