Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of Members' Interests.

The purpose of the report by the Director of Regeneration is to consider the public response to the proposed MB Orchard Road area Residents' Parking Zone (RPZ), in the context of parking problems and the wider Programme of Consultation on Residents' Parking.

Within this report, "RPZ" means Residents' Parking Zone, "MB parking zone" means the proposed Orchard Road area RPZ located between Goldsmith Avenue and Jessie Road (to the north and south) and Victoria Road North and Fernhurst Road (to the west and east), and "TRO" means Traffic Regulation Order.

Appendix A: The public proposal notice for TRO 84/2018

Appendix B: Public views submitted

RECOMMENDED that the MB parking zone proposed under TRO 84/2018 is implemented as advertised, with the exceptions of cul-de-sacs Chestnut Avenue and Fernhurst Road.

that the MB parking zone proposed under TRO 84/2018 be implemented as advertised, with the exceptions of cul-de-sacs Chestnut Avenue and Fernhurst Road.

After Councillor Stagg's initial welcome and introductions she asked that Pam Turton, Assistant Director (Transport) make a short presentation covering both TRO 84/2018 (MB zone) and TRO 87/2018 (MC zone) together.

For TRO 84 (MB) the 21 day consultation period had been from 30 August to 20 September 2018, following a decision taken in July 2018 on Residents' Parking Schemes which meant that schemes that had already had 2 surveys would not be subject to another one but go out to a Traffic Regulation Order consultation which included the provision for MB permit holders only to park in the zone between 4pm and 6pm.

The results (as set out in paragraph 4.6 of the Director of Regeneration's report) were that from the 1760 letters to households, 153 responses were in support of the proposal, 95 objecting and 8 were unclear if they were for or against the proposal.  22 responses had been from the 2 cul-de-sacs Chestnut Avenue and Fernhurst Road, whose comments had resulted in the exemptions proposed within the recommendation.

For TRO 87 (MC) the advert for consultation had referred to permit holders only parking in the zone from 5pm until 7pm.  Paragraph 4.6 of the Director of Regeneration's report set out the consultation outcomes, with letters sent to 2670 households, with 234 responses of support, 225 objecting (35 from outside the MC zone and 22 not providing an address) and 14 unclear if they were for or against the proposal. There was one correction to representation 84 which had been circulated with the written representations to the Cabinet Member and spokespersons for Traffic & Transportation.

The Assistant Director recommended that the scheme be implemented as amended to exempt the 2 cul-de-sacs.

Deputations were held collectively for the two schemes; these 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-25OCT2018

1.    Cllr Hugh Mason, St. Jude ward regarding the effect on the Albert Road area and asking for a survey of the MD area before MB and MC are implemented

2.    Mr Bartle, in favour of reinstating the MB zone

3.    Mr McCreesh, commenting on MC and LB with the high number of student cars

4.    Mr P Smith, against the reintroduction of MC

5.    Mr M Smart, for MC due to the high number of student cars

6.    Ms B Jones, commenting on an equalities issue for non-car users not being able to have permits for visitors

7.    Ms D Bailey, commenting on the costs to working families of the permits

8.    Mr J Massiah, in favour of reinstating MB but favouring an extended restriction for non-residents of 4-7.30pm

9.    Councillor Steve Pitt, on behalf of himself and Councillor Horton both Central Southsea ward, supporting both MB and MC zones being reintroduced after speaking with residents, the university and doctors surgeries.

10. Councillor Luke Stubbs, Eastney & Craneswater ward, opposing both MB and MC and favouring a strategic approach rather than moving parking problems  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

The report by the Director of Regeneration is to consider the public response to the proposed MC Bramble Road area Residents' Parking Zone, in the context of parking problems and the wider Programme of Consultation on Residents' Parking.

Within this report, "RPZ" means Residents' Parking Zone, "MC parking zone" means the proposed Bramble Road area RPZ located between Campbell Road/Jessie Road and Albert Road (to the north and south) and Victoria Road North and Bath Road (to the west and east), and "TRO" means Traffic Regulation Order.

Appendix A: The public proposal notice for TRO 87/2018

Appendix B: Public views submitted

RECOMMENDED that MC Bramble Road area parking zone proposed under TRO 87/2018 is implemented as advertised.

that MC Bramble Road area parking zone proposed under TRO 87/2018 be implemented as advertised.

After Councillor Stagg's initial welcome and introductions she asked that Pam Turton, Assistant Director (Transport) make a short presentation covering both TRO 84/2018 (MB zone) and TRO 87/2018 (MC zone) together.

For TRO 87 (MC) the advert for consultation had referred to permit holders only parking in the zone from 5pm until 7pm.  Paragraph 4.6 of the Director of Regeneration's report set out the consultation outcomes, with letters sent to 2670 households, with 234 responses of support, 225 objecting (35 from outside the MC zone and 22 not providing an address) and 14 unclear if they were for or against the proposal. There was one correction to representation 84 which had been circulated with the written representations to the Cabinet Member and spokespersons for Traffic & Transportation.

The Assistant Director recommended that the scheme be implemented as advertised.

Deputations were held collectively for the two schemes; these 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-25OCT2018

1.    Cllr Hugh Mason, St. Jude ward regarding the effect on the Albert Road area and asking for a survey of the MD area before MB and MC are implemented

2.    Mr Bartle, in favour of reinstating the MB zone

3.    Mr McCreesh, commenting on MC and LB with the high number of student cars

4.    Mr P Smith, against the reintroduction of MC

5.    Mr M Smart, for MC due to the high number of student cars

6.    Ms B Jones, commenting on an equalities issue for non-car users not being able to have permits for visitors

7.    Ms D Bailey, commenting on the costs to working families of the permits

8.    Mr J Massiah, in favour of reinstating MB but favouring an extended restriction for non-residents of 4-7.30pm

9.    Councillor Steve Pitt, on behalf of himself and Councillor Horton both Central Southsea ward, supporting both MB and MC zones being reintroduced after speaking with residents, the university and doctors surgeries.

10. Councillor Luke Stubbs, Eastney & Craneswater ward, opposing both MB and MC and favouring a strategic approach rather than moving parking problems around, causing displacement.

11. Mr P Aldridge, against MC implementation and challenging the cost of permits

12. Ms C Davis - concerns regarding MC and the problems caused to shift workers

Councillor Simon Bosher, as Opposition Spokesperson (Conservative), queried the ability to change the restricted hours for non-permit-holder parking and Pam Turton clarified that if the suggested hours in the report (which had been consulted on) were amended there would be the need to advertise in a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).  The majority for each of the zones had indicated that they were happy with the hours as proposed.  Councillor Bosher was concerned that the parking problem would be moved around Southsea and that the priority list of requested residents parking zones would be affected.

Councillor Lynne Stagg, as Cabinet Member for Traffic & Transportation, responded that residents were able to request RPZs via their ward  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.