Issue - items at meetings - Resident Parking Scheme Consultations

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

1.            That the Cabinet Member approves the extension of the Area C Residents Parking Scheme (Richmond Heights area) be progressed to the final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised

2.            That the Cabinet Member approves the extension of the Area H Residents Parking Scheme (Canning Street) be progressed to the final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised

3.            That the order should be placed for all required pay and display equipment to ensure implementation of the extension of the proposed parking schemes if agreed is undertaken as programmed.

103.1           Councillor West considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place that requested extensions of the Area C and Area H Resident Parking Schemes and the necessary pay and display equipment to ensure implementation.

103.2           Councillor West introduced the report which considered the outcome of the public consultations undertaken. The first was for a proposed extension to the Area C Residents Parking Scheme (Queens Park area) into the Richmond Heights area and the second for a proposed extension to the Area H resident parking scheme (RSCH area) into Canning Street.

Councillor West stated that there was a good response rate to both consultations, with majority support among respondents in favour of resident parking schemes being implemented. Councillor West added that ward councillors had also been consulted and expressed their support for taking this forward to the formal Traffic Order consultation.

103.3           Councillor Mitchell noted her concern regarding overflow in both areas.

103.4           The Parking Infrastructure Manager replied that these areas would be monitored as part of the Strategic Citywide Parking Review.

103.5           RESOLVED-

1.            That the Cabinet Member approves the extension of the Area C Residents Parking Scheme (Richmond Heights area) be progressed to the final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised

2.            That the Cabinet Member approves the extension of the Area H Residents Parking Scheme (Canning Street) be progressed to the final design and the Traffic Regulation Order advertised

3.            That the order should be placed for all required pay and display equipment to ensure implementation of the extension of the proposed parking schemes if agreed is undertaken as programmed.