Agenda item
Extension of Controlled Parking into the Fish Island Area (CAB 002/078)
Decision:
Resolved
1. That subject to (a) below the extension of Controlled Parking into the Fish Island area as set out in paragraph 4.5 of the report (CAB 002/078) for the reasons set out in Appendix 2 thereto, be approved:-
(a) The Corporate Director Environment and Culture to review the hours of parking control in nearby areas and ensure consistency in their introduction for the Fish Island area.
2. That the Service Head Environmental Control, Environment and Culture be authorised to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders, provided no unresolved objections are received following statutory consultation and publication of appropriate notices; and
3. That the timetable of events arising from resolutions 1. and 2. above, set out below, be noted:-
(a) Consultation and Publication of Notice of Proposals - July 2007.
(b) Consideration of any objections received - August 2007.
(c) If no objections are received or have been resolved make necessary Traffic Management Orders, publish notice of Making and introduce Controlled Parking - October 2007.
(d) If objections are received and are unresolved by Officers, report back to Cabinet for decision on whether to proceed with the scheme with or without modifications - October 2007.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT (A. COSGRAVE)
Service Head Environmental Control, Environment & Culture (B. Jones)
Head of Parking Services, Environment & Culture (J. Chilton)
Minutes:
Ms Cosgrave, Corporate Director Environment and Culture, at the request of the Chair, in introducing the report addressed the matters raised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, held on 5th June 2007, in relation to the report; as set out in the tabled sheet of questions and comments and as presented by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee earlier in the proceedings. Ms Cosgrave also undertook to respond to Councillor Francis in writing in relation to his request for clarification regarding the regularity and stopping points of the 339 Bus route, with particular reference to Wick Lane.
Councillor Uz Zaman, Lead Member Health and Wellbeing, requested that Ward Members be kept informed of developments in relation to this matter.
The Chair requested that officers note that the aspirations of members of the Cabinet that bridges in the area, to be constructed for the Olympics were retained in some form as part of the Olympic legacy.
Ms Cosgrave, Corporate Director Environment and Culture, responded to several requests for clarification/ assurance in relation to the report, including that relating to the proposed days/ hours of controlled parking in the Fish Island area.
Councillor Islam, Deputy Leader of the Council and Vice-Chair of Cabinet, commented that his understanding was that the hours of controlled parking in nearby areas, such as Roman Road, Tredegar Road and Parnell Road were during Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm in order to facilitate visits to the market. Accordingly he proposed that the Corporate Director Environment and Culture review the hours of parking control in nearby areas and ensure consistency in their introduction for the Fish Island area.
Councillor Bawden, Lead Member Development and Housing, commented that use of the nearby Pudding Mill Lane Underground Station could be improved if environmental enhancements to its environs were included within the scope of the Olympic Greenway linkage and requested that officers explore this avenue.
The Chair Moved the recommendations contained in the report (taking account of the proposed amendment from Councillor Islam), and it was:-
Resolved
1. That subject to (a) below the extension of Controlled Parking into the Fish Island area as set out in paragraph 4.5 of the report (CAB 002/078) for the reasons set out in Appendix 2 thereto, be approved:-
(a) The Corporate Director Environment and Culture to review the hours of parking control in nearby areas and ensure consistency in their introduction for the Fish Island area.
2. That the Service Head Environmental Control, Environment and Culture be authorised to make the necessary Traffic Management Orders, provided no unresolved objections are received following statutory consultation and publication of appropriate notices; and
3. That the timetable of events arising from resolutions 1. and 2. above, set out below, be noted:-
(a) Consultation and Publication of Notice of Proposals - July 2007.
(b) Consideration of any objections received - August 2007.
(c) If no objections are received or have been resolved make necessary Traffic Management Orders, publish notice of Making and introduce Controlled Parking - October 2007.
(d) If objections are received and are unresolved by Officers, report back to Cabinet for decision on whether to proceed with the scheme with or without modifications - October 2007.
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