Issue - items at meetings - City Wide Traffic Order Proposals

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

(1)         That, having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections, the Cabinet Member for Environment approve the Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008  Amendment Order No.* 201* and  Brighton & Hove (Waiting & Loading/Unloading Restrictions and Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2008 amendment Order No.* 201* with the following amendments:

(a)         The proposed relocation of motorcycle bay in Wyndham Street is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.9.

(b)         The proposed taxi rank in Eldred Avenue is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.11

(c)         The proposed taxi rank in Portland Road is to be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.14.

(d)         The proposed limited waiting parking in Newlands Road is to be removed from the traffic order due to reasons outlined in section 3.15.

(e)         The proposed waiting restrictions on Old London Road opposite the Grangeway is to be removed to allow officers to investigate concerns about possible displacement.

107.1          The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place concerning the comments, support and objections received to an amendment Traffic Regulation Order, which contained proposals for over 150 roads.

107.2          The Cabinet Member explained that the report was in response to  requests for changes to parking throughout the city from residents, businesses and Ward Councillors. The amendments included the provision of safety improvements, such as waiting restrictions to improve visibility at junctions, and often served to improve sustainable transport. The Cabinet Member advised that he proposed to make a amendment to the recommendation; the proposed waiting restrictions on Old London Road opposite the Grangeway would be deferred to allow officers to investigate concerns about possible displacement.

107.3          Councillor Mitchell asked whether any comments had been received in relation to the proposed double yellow lines for Peel Road/Reading Road/Marlow Road; she noted that it would reduce the amount of parking available, but that she had received complaints about the safety of the junction.

107.4          The Head of Network Management confirmed that two objections had been received, but that it was proposed to go ahead with the double yellow lines for safety reasons and this was supported by CityClean who had experienced access problems in the area.

107.5          RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That, having taken into account of all the duly made representations and objections, the Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2008  Amendment Order No.* 201* and  Brighton & Hove (Waiting & Loading/Unloading Restrictions and Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2008 amendment Order No.* 201* be approved with the following amendments:

(a)         The proposed relocation of motorcycle bay in Wyndham Street be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.9.

(b)         The proposed taxi rank in Eldred Avenue be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.11

(c)         The proposed taxi rank in Portland Road be removed from the Traffic Order due to reasons outlined in section 3.14.

(d)         The proposed limited waiting parking in Newlands Road be removed from the traffic order due to reasons outlined in section 3.15.

(e)         The proposed waiting restrictions on Old London Road opposite the Grangeway be removed to allow officers to investigate concerns about possible displacement.