DECISION

1.    Agree the following revisions to the implementation of Traffic Management Orders on LBTH estates, subject to resident consultation:

•   That individually numbered bays will be introduced on all off street car parking places under Section 32 and 35 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 (RTRA).

•   That estate roads that meet the definition of a highway under Section 45 of the Road Traffic Amendment Act will comply with the requirement that generic resident bays are provided.

2.    Authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to undertake consultation under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 and Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985 as set out in sections 3.18 – 3.26 of the report.

3.    Approve the Non-Residential Assets Policy set out in Appendix 1 to the report which has been amended to add a fourth and fifth tier to the qualifying criteria for access to parking spaces as summarised in 3.49 of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

Director of Public Realm (D. Jones)

Councillor Kabir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding introduced the report which  set out proposals for consultation on introducing individual numbered bays within the delivery of the Traffic Management Orders programme on LBTH estate land and amended permit allocations policy for parking on estate land.

Councillor Ahmed explained that:

·         Parking enforcement was hampered due to legislation. The report proposed to expediate the process of getting TMOs across the borough.

·         The introduction of the courtyard system under the previous administration had failed. The new policy proposed to retain individualised spaces: those who purchase bays would be able to park in them, with enforcement action taken for those parked illegally.

Councillor Ahmed also provided details of consultation and the priority criteria of the proposed new policy.

Nicola Klinger (Housing Companies Manager) provided further detail on the proposal to introduce an additional tier to permit allocations from those with an address in the relevant ward and from the borough, if there is capacity.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree the following revisions to the implementation of Traffic Management Orders on LBTH estates, subject to resident consultation:

•   That individually numbered bays will be introduced on all off street car parking places under Section 32 and 35 of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 (RTRA).

•   That estate roads that meet the definition of a highway under Section 45 of the Road Traffic Amendment Act will comply with the requirement that generic resident bays are provided.

2.    To authorise the Divisional Director of Public Realm to undertake consultation under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 and Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985 as set out in sections 3.18 – 3.26 of the report.

3.    To approve the Non-Residential Assets Policy set out in Appendix 1 to the report which has been amended to add a fourth and fifth tier to the qualifying criteria for access to parking spaces as summarised in 3.49 of the report.