Agenda item - Response to petition regarding Roedean area coach parking

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Agenda item

Response to petition regarding Roedean area coach parking

Report of the Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing (copy attached).

Decision:

1.                  That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the advertising of a Traffic Regulation Order banning heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles except for access in The Cliff, Cliff Road, Cliff Approach, Roedean Crescent, Roedean Way, Roedean Vale and Roedean Heights

 

2.                  That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the advertising of a Traffic Regulation Order introducing a 4-hour tariff at Madeira Drive coach parking facility.

 

3.                  That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the required expenditure for this Traffic Regulation Order as outlined in 3.18

 

Minutes:

105.1           The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Environment, Development & Housing that set out recommendations for a Traffic Regulation Order banning coaches and HGVs in The Cliff, Cliff Approach, Roedean Crescent, Roedean Way, Roedean Vale and Roedean Heights following a request by Committee to investigate options in response to a petition presented to their meeting on 14 January 2014.

 

105.2           Councillor Cox stated that whilst residents welcomed the report recommendations, there was some concern that the scheme would not be in place for the beginning of the main tourist season in July. Councillor Cox asked for clarification of the schedule of implementation and any legal requirements regarding illuminated signage.

 

105.3           The Head of Highways Operations replied that, subject to Committee approval, the TRO for the scheme would be advertised immediately and if there were no objections to that TRO, the scheme would be ready in June 2014. In the event there were objections to the TRO and these could not be resolved by officers, there would be a requirement for a report to return to the Committee to consider those objections which might lead to a delay. On the matter of illuminated signage, the Head of Highway Operations stated that the signs would be ready quickly and were legally required to enforce the controls.

 

105.4           Councillor Mitchell stated that local residents had asked if the signs could be put in place as soon as possible and be connected to the electricity network later.

 

105.5           The Head of Highway Operations clarified that the signs were often put into place before connection to an electricity supply although they would not be enforceable by Sussex Police and any prosecution would be open to challenge if they were not illuminated.

 

105.6           Councillor Robins asked if there were any other areas in the city that had such measures in place.

 

105.7           The Parking Infrastructure Manager stated that there were some HGV bans in place but these were for access to thoroughfares rather than parking restrictions.

 

105.8           Councillor Robins asked if there were any restrictions in place in the city on public service vehicles.

 

105.9           The Head of Highway Operations stated that there were not as the city’s expansive public bus network meant that such measures were not feasible or logical.

 

105.10       Councillor Cox thanked officers and Members for their work on the issue and those residents who had led a sensible campaign highlighting an unacceptable situation. Councillor Cox added that residents had made a reasonable request and he was pleased this had been responded to with a pragmatic solution. Councillor Cox supplemented that he believed this was a very specific problem and did not believe it would set a precedent or cause displacement issues.

 

105.11       Councillor Robins welcomed the report as a resolution to a great nuisance caused to local residents although he was concerned such measures could set a precedent.

 

105.12       Councillor Hawtree welcomed the report and passed his congratulations to the campaigners who had brought the issue to the council’s attention. Councillor Hawtree stated that the tariff in Madeira Drive was very cheap and was pleased there were now additional tariff periods in place.

 

105.13       Councillor Sykes stated that the recommendations were very positive and he was glad such measures could be introduced to help residents.

 

105.14       Councillor Davey welcomed the report recommendations adding that enforcement was a key issue in the scheme working effectively and that residents should raise monitoring issue with Sussex Police. Councillor Davey added that he hoped any displacement from the scheme would be to Madeira Drive which now had reduced tariffs.

 

105.15       RESOLVED-

 

1.      That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the advertising of a Traffic Regulation Order banning heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles except for access in The Cliff, Cliff Road, Cliff Approach, Roedean Crescent, Roedean Way, Roedean Vale and Roedean Heights

 

2.      That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the advertising of a Traffic Regulation Order introducing a 4-hour tariff at Madeira Drive coach parking facility.

 

3.      That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee approve the required expenditure for this Traffic Regulation Order as outlined in 3.18

 

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