Issue - meetings

The report by the Director of Regeneration is to consider residents' responses to the proposed double yellow lines in Slingsby Close; a cul-de-sac within Pembroke Park.

RECOMMENDED

(1)  That the double yellow lines are not installed at this time, primarily due to the objections from residents but also the lack of evidence to show Slingsby Close experiences exceptional congestion issues due to on-street parking.

(2)  That further proposals for additional double yellow lines on one side of Slingsby Close are not progressed given the response to the current proposal under TRO 115/2017.

(1)  That the double yellow lines are not installed at this time, primarily due to the objections from residents but also the lack of evidence to show Slingsby Close experiences exceptional congestion issues due to on-street parking.

(2)  That further consultation takes place with residents to mitigate the parking issues being experienced.

Councillor Bosher varied the agenda order to take this item earlier due to the deputations being made; these were heard from Mr Williams on behalf of Mr & Mrs Bosshardt, and from Mr Bacon, all speaking against the double yellow lines which supported the officer recommendation.

(Deputations are not minuted in full as these are recorded as part of the web-cast of this meeting which can be viewed here

https://livestream.com/accounts/14063785/Cabinet-TT-25Jan2018)

Pam Turton, Assistant Director of Transport, Environment & Business Support, presented the report, which set out the background to the consultation on the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO 115b/2017) and the responses as set out in Section 4.1 of the report.

Councillor Bosher reported that he had received further later representations, so there was representation both in favour of parking restrictions and against it.  It was reported that Pembroke Park was due to be surveyed for views on a possible Residents Parking scheme in 2019. 

Councillor Chowdhury noted the even balance of the representations for and against the implementation of double yellow lines in Slingsby Close. (Councillor Stagg did not participate in the discussion of this item due to her late arrival.)

Councillor Bosher, Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, had visited Slingsby Close twice to look at the parking situation, meeting with residents on one of these visits. He was aware of problems caused by cars parking in the turning circle and that parts of the road were narrow, with the issue of emergency vehicle access being raised (especially if there was parking both sides of the road).   Councillor Bosher was also aware of complaints that there was long stay parking by those commuting to the Isle of Wight.  Therefore as he was not in favour of the proposed double yellow lines but was mindful of other problems being experience and the survey for Residents Parking not taking place until 2019, he asked if there was another course of action?

Pam Turton suggested that informal consultation could be undertaken with residents to further analyse their different needs, to seek an alternative solution. Councillor Bosher supported this and amended recommendation 2 to try to seek a solution through consultation, but supported recommendation 1 so that the double yellow lines would not be implemented at this time.

DECISIONS:

(1)  That the double yellow lines are not installed at this time, primarily due to the objections from residents but also the lack of evidence to show Slingsby Close experiences exceptional congestion issues due to on-street parking.

(2)  That further consultation takes place with residents to mitigate the parking issues being experienced.