Issue - meetings

The Environment and Climate Action Scrutiny Panel is asked to note the presentation which sets out the rationale and management of parking across the Borough.

David B Taylor, Head of Traffic & Transportation gave a brief presentation and outlined some key points.

In response, members commented as follows:

1.    The Chair, Cllr Ozer asked what was being done with regards to illegal parking. Officers responded stating that 20-30 Civil Enforcement Officers (CDFO) go out daily and there were many requests from residents, businesses, and Councillors for Officers to go to certain areas, who would go out on bikes/cars to the specified area.

2.    Cllr Laban asked about parking on driveways with no crossover and in particular on Nagshead Road, where parking was an issue. Officers in Parking Services had written to all residents informing them how to correctly park on their driveways and that should this not be followed correctly enforcement action would be taken. Regulatory services were looking into the issue of overhanging vehicles on driveways where boots/bonnets were protruding over the boundary.

3.    Cllr Fallart asked if the CPZ in Ponders End had been at the request of residents or Officers. Officers responded that this had been a condition of planning permission for the redevelopment of the Alma Estate, subject to funding to explore a CPZ in that area.

4.    Cllr Dalkaya asked if the CPZ was on hold in Bowes, and when would they be implemented. Officers advised that this has been paused due to the general funding position from Transport for London (TfL) however, the aim was to try to implement some in the current financial year and into the next financial year.

5.    Cllr Stevens stated that, with regards to the parking strategy and rolling out more CPZ to reduce parking, it would be more beneficial to be proactive. Officers stated there had been some discussion regarding changing the approach, but this may be slow and expensive due to the length of the necessary consultation periods. There may also be some merit in a more strategic approach.

6.    Cllr Yuruk queried the introduction of traffic calming measures on Ordnance Road, especially following a recent collision. Officers stated there were no immediate plans for this, but they were aware of the collision and in discussions with other departments and agencies to reflect on the potential causes.

7.    Cllr Laban stated that it may be helpful to businesses around Windmill Hill/Chase Court Gardens if parking was free on Sundays and Officers agreed to investigate the possibility to see what work was currently being done and would report back. ACTION for David Morris.

8.    Cllr Dalkaya asked how the amount of parking spaces was ascertained with regards to new developments. Officers stated that parking standards were linked to the Public Transport Accessibility Levels.

9.    At the discretion of the Chair, Members of the public asked questions to the Officers throughout the meeting around parking issues, traffic calming measures and public transport and Officers responded to them accordingly.