Agenda item - Hove Park Resident Parking Scheme Consultation

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)           That the Committee approves that a new resident parking scheme (Light Touch Monday – Friday 9-10am & 1-2 pm) be considered within the Hove Park area (Appendix A) and that this proposal be progressed to the final design with the Traffic Order advertised to allow for further comment. All comments will be reported back to a further Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee meeting.

43.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture that set out the results of the recent parking scheme consultation in the Hove Park area and requested approval to progress to the final design stage with a Traffic Order advertised to allow for further comment.

43.2      Referring to the deputation received by the committee earlier in the meeting, Councillor Brown stated that whilst she was very supportive of local businesses, the need for parking restrictions had arisen because of the City Park development. Councillor Brown noted that many of the roads in Hove Park ward were narrow and with cars often parked on both sides of the road, there was regularly insufficient space for emergency vehicles on the road and for wheelchairs and pushchairs on the pavement.  Referring to paragraph 5.8, Councillor Brown expressed concern regarding the assertion that exclusive pay and display parking could be investigated if the scheme was underutilised as many of the Hove Park residents would oppose such a proposal. Councillor Brown noted that residents of Dyke Close had realised that they were the only close adjoining Dyke Road Avenue not to be included in the scheme and whilst they had initially rejected inclusion in a scheme, every resident had subsequently requested they be included. Councillor Brown asked if the requested could be given consideration as the Dyke Close was very small and the Traffic Order had not yet been advertised.

43.3      The Head of Parking Services explained that as the request was very recent, it was uncertain whether it would be possible to fit parking bays into Dyke Close or whether an alternative option would be needed. The Head of Parking Services stated that due to the uncertainty, officers could meet with ward councillors and residents to discuss how to move the matter forward.

43.4      RESOLVED-

1)           That the Committee approves that a new resident parking scheme (Light Touch Monday – Friday 9-10am & 1-2 pm) be considered within the Hove Park area (Appendix A) and that this proposal be progressed to the final design with the Traffic Order advertised to allow for further comment. All comments will be reported back to a further Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee meeting.