Issue - items at meetings - VARIOUS CHANGES TO CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES (CPZ) ORDER, AREAS OUTSIDE OF CPZ ORDER AND SEAFRONT ORDER

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

The Cabinet Member is recommended to (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

Approve the Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008 Amendment Order No.* 201* and Brighton & Hove (Waiting & Loading/Unloading Restrictions and Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2008 amendment Order No.* 201* and Brighton & Hove Seafront (Various Restrictions) Consolidation Order 2008 Amendment No.* 201* with the following amendments:

a)     The proposed relocation of permit parking bay in New Church Road is to be removed from the Traffic order due to reasons outlined in section 3.7

b)     The proposed extension to loading bay in Applesham Avenue is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.8

c)      The proposed removal of loading bay in Ashford Road is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.11

d)     The proposed double yellow lines in Coombe Rise are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.13

e)     The proposed double yellow lines in Ovingdean Road are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.14

f)        The proposed extension to double yellow lines in St Aubyn’s Road are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.16

g)     The proposed double yellow lines and single yellow lines in Hazeldene Meads and The Beeches are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.17

h)      The Proposed double yellow lines in Tongdean Rise are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.18

i)        The proposed removal of loading ban in Madeira Drive is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.19

105.1      Councillor West considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place that requested approval for various changes to Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) following consideration of the comments, support and objections received.

105.2      Councillor West explained that the Council received a significant amount of requests for changes to parking throughout the City and the report responded to the request of residents, businesses and Ward Councillors. The report considered the comments, support and objections received to an amendment Traffic Regulation Order and contained proposals for 150 roads. The amendments include the provision of safety improvements such as waiting restrictions to improve visibility at junctions and often help to improve sustainable transport.

105.3      Councillor Mitchell asked for specific monitoring of the suggested location for a loading bay in Valley Road as the site was near a busy junction that led to 480 houses. She was concerned that delivery vehicles at the loading bay would restrict driver visibility and was potentially dangerous.

105.4      Councillor West agreed and asked officers if a risk assessment could be conducted for the site before implementation.

105.5      The Parking Infastructure Manager replied that a risk assessment would be conducted at the proposed site.

105.6      Councillor Theobald asked for a deferral of the decision for a loading ban on Western Road for further consideration or to introduce measures on both sides of the road.

105.7      Councillor West replied that he was content that a compromise had been reached and all views had been considered. The Parking Infrastructure Manager added that introducing a loading ban on only one side would be less disruptive to parking. It was explained that there are two main reasons why the loading ban is on the north side of the road only. Firstly, if the restriction were applied to both sides of the road more signs and lining would have to be installed which will increase the amount of clutter and add to the cost of maintenance. Secondly, having two sets of restrictions would be more confusing to motorists with different times applied to different sides of the road. The confusion this causes is a common complaint from members of the public. The Parking Infrastructure Manager said there are also slightly more opportunities to park within pay and display exclusive bays on the side streets on the north side of Western Road.

105.8      RESOLVED- The Cabinet Member (having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections):

Approves the Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008 Amendment Order No.* 201* and Brighton & Hove (Waiting & Loading/Unloading Restrictions and Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2008 amendment Order No.* 201* and Brighton & Hove Seafront (Various Restrictions) Consolidation Order 2008 Amendment No.* 201* with the following amendments:

a)     The proposed relocation of permit parking bay in New Church Road is to be removed from the Traffic order due to reasons outlined in section 3.7

b)     The proposed extension to loading bay in Applesham Avenue is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.8

c)      The proposed removal of loading bay in Ashford Road is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.11

d)     The proposed double yellow lines in Coombe Rise are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.13

e)     The proposed double yellow lines in Ovingdean Road are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.14

f)        The proposed extension to double yellow lines in St Aubyn’s Road are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.16

g)     The proposed double yellow lines and single yellow lines in Hazeldene Meads and The Beeches are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.17

h)      The Proposed double yellow lines in Tongdean Rise are to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.18

i)        The proposed removal of loading ban in Madeira Drive is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.19