Agenda item - Items referred from Council

To consider items referred from the last meeting of Full Council held on 19 October 2023

(A)          Petitions

(1)           Reduce the cost of resident's parking permits

43.1      The Committee considered a petition, referred from Full Council requesting the council reduce the costs of resident’s parking permits.

43.2      The Chair provided the following response:

“The cost of resident’s permit prices is determined by the annual fees and charges process and the fees & charges for 24/25 will be discussed at this Committee in February.

In the context of our ongoing parking review, included in papers presented to this committee, our administration sets out to establish a simpler, fairer, more equitable, cleaner, accessible and digitally inclusive parking that benefits the whole city, improves the environment and adds up”.

43.3      Resolved- That the Committee note the petition.

(2)           Clarendon Place Parking

43.4      The Committee considered a petition, refereed from Full Council requesting Clarendon Place be considered for residents parking.

43.5      The Chair provided the following response:

“The current Parking Review is a wider scope than dealing with individual roads wishing to change parking arrangements.  Consideration for Clarendon Place would require inclusion into a future Parking Priority Timetable as part of a wider consultation area where there is clear support from residents, services and businesses. The best way forward is coming forward with a petition or deputation to this Committee to request a consultation in a wider area rather than just one road on its own which will allow the Council to gauge the support in the area”.

43.6      Resolved- That the Committee note the petition.

(B)          Deputations

(1)           Concerning Protection of Pedestrians and homes at the junction of Upper Abbey Road, Whitehawk Hill and the hospital South Service Road

43.7      The Committee considered a deputation requesting the reinstatement of a barrier previously located on Upper Abbey Road.

43.8      The Chair provided the following response:

“Following the deputation from Upper Abbey Road residents to Full Council in October, early last month I took the opportunity to meet with residents along with ward Cllr Burden to better understand the site context. My recommendation from that site visit to Officers was to progress promptly with a reassessment of what can be done to improve and reduce the hazard. It was agreed with residents that a barrier of some sort is better than none.

I am pleased to report that officers have instructed independent road safety auditors to carry out a full site survey and report their findings.  I have asked for this to commence at the earliest opportunity.

I am advised by officers that any recommendations arising from this Road Safety Audit report will be considered in line with existing budgets and programmes. In response to your deputation and appreciation of the risk to your property and impact on your peace of mind, I will support prompt implementation of the recommendations from this assessment”.

43.9      Resolved- That the Committee note the deputation.