Agenda item - Parking schemes – consultation work.

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

1)           That the Committee:

(a)       Agrees that an initial consultation takes place in the Hanover & Elm Grove and Craven Vale areas (Appendix C) on the schemes outlined in para 5.1.

(b)       Agrees that a new resident parking scheme be considered within the Ditchling Gardens / Hollingbury Road area (Appendix A) and that this proposal be progressed to the final design with the Traffic Order advertised to allow further comment.

(c)       That, in relation to the following orders for the Fiveways area, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, the Committee:

i)             Approves the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* as advertised but with the amendment referred to in paragraph 5.38 of this report;

ii)            Approves the Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No.* 201* as advertised but with the amendments referred to in paragraph 5.38 of this report;

iii)           Agrees that any subsequent requests deemed appropriate by officers are added to the proposed scheme during implementation and advertised as an amendment Traffic Regulation Order which would be reported back to Committee if any objections were received following the introduction of the scheme.

58.1      The Committee considered a report of the Acting Executive Director, Environment, Development & Housing that provided an update on the current position for parking scheme proposals in Hanover & Elm Grove including the Craven Vale area, the Fiveways area and Hollingbury Road/Ditchling Gardens and sought permission to proceed.

58.2      Councillor West noted that a strong response had been received from residents living in the roads adjacent to Fiveways and it was clear that the impact of the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) had not been fully realised in the consultation process. Councillor West welcomed the commitment given to re-consult the area but felt this should be introduced more quickly out of respect for the response of local residents. On behalf of the Green Group, Councillor West moved the following motion:

2.2    That an extension to the new resident parking scheme in the Fiveways area to include Balfour Road, Herbert Road, Gordon Road, Bates Road, Loder Road and Loder Place be quickly reconsulted upon and the result be brought to the next meeting of the committee for consideration. Then, subject to committee approval, progressed to final design and published for statutory consultation with the results reported to the July committee”

58.3      Councillor Greenbaum formally seconded the motion.

58.4      The Chair sought officer advice in relation to the amendment.

58.5      The Parking Infrastructure Manager stated that the parking scheme timetable agreed by the committee in 2015 represented a significant amount of work given current resources available. Even if resources were available to prepare the consultation, the deadlines as detailed in the motion could not adhere to statutory timescales.

58.6      Councillor Barradell stated that the council had to be clear in its processes and could not adjust its clearly defined rules to make an exception for any specific area.

58.7      Councillor Janio stated that his party had been consistent in their view that a full review of parking in the city was required and that should happen as soon as possible to prevent issues such as congestion and continuing extensions of controlled parking zones.

58.8      The Chair stated that the Fiveways and Surrenden parking scheme process had been inherited from the previous administration and a more flexible approach to schemes would be encouraged going forward as demonstrated with proposals for Hanover & Elm Grove.

58.9      The Chair put the motion to the vote which failed.

58.10   The Chair put the substantive recommendations to the vote which passed.

58.11   RESOLVED-

1)           That the Committee:

(a)       Agrees that an initial consultation takes place in the Hanover & Elm Grove and Craven Vale areas (Appendix C) on the schemes outlined in para 5.1.

(b)       Agrees that a new resident parking scheme be considered within the Ditchling Gardens / Hollingbury Road area (Appendix A) and that this proposal be progressed to the final design with the Traffic Order advertised to allow further comment.

(c)       That, in relation to the following orders for the Fiveways area, having taken account of all duly made representations and objections, the Committee:

i)             Approves the Brighton & Hove Various Controlled Parking Zones Consolidation Order 2015 Amendment Order No.* 201* as advertised but with the amendment referred to in paragraph 5.38 of this report;

ii)            Approves the Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No.* 201* as advertised but with the amendments referred to in paragraph 5.38 of this report;

iii)           Agrees that any subsequent requests deemed appropriate by officers are added to the proposed scheme during implementation and advertised as an amendment Traffic Regulation Order which would be reported back to Committee if any objections were received following the introduction of the scheme.