A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions, which would address the issues raised in the initial list of requests. The initial list of requests had been agreed for investigation by the Sub-Committee at its meeting on 16 September 2020 (minute 13 refers). It was noted that the recommendations within the report had been shared with Ward Councillors, with an opportunity for them to comment.

The annual waiting restriction review programme list of streets and officer recommendations (including any Ward Councillor comments) was attached to the report at Appendix 1. Appendix 2 contained drawings to accompany Officer recommendations in Appendix 1. 

The Sub-Committee considered the recommendations for each of the items listed on the review programme at Appendix 1. This included considering which of the options it wished to proceed to statutory consultation in respect of line 1 of Mapledurham Ward and lines 5 and 7 of Redlands Ward, which had multiple options.

In respect Redlands Ward (line 7 in Appendix 1), Officers advised that the reference to the permit zone contained in the plans showing Marlborough Avenue and Elmhurst Road was incorrectly referenced as 13R and should have read 15R, albeit there was no proposal to alter the existing permit zone reference.

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(1)     That the report be noted;

(2)     That in respect of Mapledurham Ward, Hewett Avenue (line 1 in Appendix 1), option two be agreed – namely the request be removed from the programme until the new school had been opened. This is to allow Officers to take a reactionary approach to any parking issues that had arisen and address the needs of the area holistically;

(3)     That in respect of Redlands Ward, De Beauvoir Road, Carnavon Road/Junction Road (line 5 in Appendix 1), option 1 be agreed – namely to convert De Beauvoir Road to “Permit Holders Only” restriction, as shown in drawing WRR2020/RE2;

(4)     That in respect of Redlands Ward, Marlborough Avenue and Elmhurst Road (line 7 in Appendix 1), option 2 be agreed – namely change the restriction timings of the permit bays on Elmhurst Road and Marlborough Avenue, as well as installing a new single yellow line restriction on Marlborough Avenue;

(5)     That the requests made for waiting restrictions as shown in Appendix 1 be amended as follows:

·         In respect of Church Ward, Shinfield Road (line 5 in Appendix 1), the scheme be brought back /investigated if the referenced Tranche 2 Active Travel scheme is not taken forward

·         In respect of Norcot Ward, Water Road (line 7 in Appendix 1), it be noted that this scheme did not fall under the developing Grovelands Road area Resident Permit Scheme, as stated in the Officer recommendation 

·         In respect of Redlands Ward, Newcastle Road (line 8 in Appendix 1), the scheme be retained – later clarified as being ‘rolled-over’ into the next WRR programme (2021A)

·         In respect of Thames Ward, Albert Road and Wrenfield Drive (lines 1 and 6 respectively in Appendix 1), these schemes be retained – later clarified as being ‘rolled-over’ into the next WRR programme (2021A)

·         In respect of Thames Ward, Hemdean Road (line 3 in Appendix 1), the double-yellow-lines be installed along the western side of Hemdean Road, following a local request received during the consultation, and not the eastern side, as set out in the report.

(5)     That the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to undertake a statutory consultation in accordance with the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996, for the proposals contained within Appendix 1 and 2, subject to resolutions (2), (3) and (4) above;

 (6)    That subject to no objections received, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order;

(7)     That any objection(s) received following the statutory advertisement be reported to a future meeting of the Sub-Committee;

(8)     That the Head of Transport, in consultation with the appropriate Lead Councillor, be authorised to make minor changes to the proposals;

(9)       That no public inquiry be held into the proposals.