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Objection Report – Formal Consultation on Proposed ‘At Any Time’ Waiting Restrictions in Sovereign Close, Ruislip
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0420 DDI: 01895 250420 CMD No: 865 To: COUNCILLOR JONATHAN BIANCO CABINET MEMBER FOR PROPERTY, HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORT c.c. All Members of the Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee c.c. Aileen Campbell – Place Directorate c.c. Perry Scott – Corporate Director of Place c.c. Ward Councillors for Ruislip D Date: 28 July 2023 Non-Key Decision request Form D OBJECTION REPORT – FORMAL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED ‘AT ANY TIME’ WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN SOVEREIGN CLOSE, RUISLIP Dear Cabinet Members, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic confirm that this is not a key decision, as such , the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. Services You should take a decision on or after Monday 7 August 2023 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Rebecca Reid Democratic Services Apprentice Title of Report: OBJECTION REPORT – FORMAL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED ‘AT ANY TIME’ WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN SOVEREIGN CLOSE, RUISLIP Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ……………………………………………………… Date……………………. Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport Cabinet Member Report – 28 July 2023 Page 1 Part I - Public OBJECTION REPORT – FORMAL CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED ‘AT ANY TIME’ WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN SOVEREIGN CLOSE, RUISLIP Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Jonathan Bianco Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport Officer Contact(s) Aileen Campbell – Place Directorate Papers with report Appendix A – Detailed plan of the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions. Appendix B – Tabulated summary of the comments received during the statutory consultation period. HEADLINES Summary To inform the Cabinet Member of the outcome of the formal consultation on proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in Sovereign Close, Ruislip. Putting our Residents First This report supports our ambition for residents / the Council of: Be / feel safe from harm. This report supports our commitments to residents of: A Green and Sustainable Borough. Financial Cost The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £900. Relevant Select Committee Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee Relevant Ward(s) Ruislip RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport: 1) Notes the responses received to the formal consultation for proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in Sovereign Close, Ruislip. 2) Instructs officers to organise for the implementation of the proposed ‘at any time’ in Sovereign Close, Ruislip, as shown in the plan attached as Appendix A. Cabinet Member Report – 28 July 2023 Page 2 Part I - Public Reasons for recommendations To improve road safety and prevent obstructive parking in Sovereign Close, Ruislip. Alternative options considered / risk management The consultation with residents offered the option to maintain parking arrangements. Select Committee comments None at this stage. SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. The Council received a request from a local resident asking for a solution to be sought to prevent obstructive parking in Sovereign Close, Ruislip. Sovereign Close is a small residential road which shares its junction with Kingsend. It is in very close proximity to Ruislip High Street and with the exception of waiting restrictions at the junction, the rest of the close has unrestricted parking. Although only a small cul-de-sac, it could be an attractive place for non- residents to the shops, services and Ruislip Underground Tube Station to park. 2. The request for additional parking restrictions was submitted by a resident who was concerned that delivery vans, refuse and recycling trucks and residents themselves were encountering difficulties with accessing the road due to cars parking close to the bend close to the start of the road. The resident was particularly concerned that emergency services were being prevented from accessing Sovereign Close due to the manner in which cars were parked. When entering Sovereign Close there is a bend adjacent to No. 1 and opposite, the kerbline is built out slightly which narrows the carriageway to around 3.2 metres . On the western kerbline just prior to No. 1, there is a dropped kerb which at the present time does not appear to be in use. As a result, the resident advised that drivers are parking in front of this resulting in vehicles having difficulty manoeuvring into the road to access the properties in Sovereign Close. 3. Site visits were conducted by officers where cars were observed park ing in front of the dropped kerb close to the bend just as described. Even though a car could get through at the time, it was clear how larger vehicles would have problems manoeuvring, or even be blocked from access and egress to the close. Therefore, a proposal was designed for double yellow lines at the bend as shown in the plan attached as Appendix A. 4. Residents in properties which would be directly affected by the restrictions were sent a letter and a plan of the proposals, which were also advertised in the local newspaper and via public notices on street. The 21-day statutory consultation period started on 26 th April and ended on 17th May 2023. 5. During this time, ten responses were received; nine supported the proposals and one objected to the proposals. All the responses received can be seen in the table attached to this report as Appendix B, with the full addresses redacted. Cabinet Member Report – 28 July 2023 Page 3 Part I - Public 6. The comments which supported the proposals all came from residents of Sovereign Close. The main reason residents were in favour of the double yellow lines was to ensure vehicles could access the close without obstruction whether they were driving home, welcoming visitors or deliveries, and most importantly preventing the need to worry about emergency servic es reaching their home. A couple of residents even requested the double yellow lines be extended on the eastern kerb line northwards towards No. 2 Sovereign Close. If the Cabinet Member agrees to the recommendation to implement the yellow lines as proposed, th en extending the double yellow lines is something which can be kept under review and investigated by officers in the future. 7. The comment objecting to the proposal was received from a resident of Kingsend, who was concerned that double yellow lines across the dropped kerb would cause problems if it was utilised in the future, and asked if the proposed lines could be reduced so they do not encroach the dropped kerb. If the yellow lines were to be shortened, then this would not prevent drivers parking too close to the narrow section of the road who could therefore continue to obstruct access to Sovereign Close. 8. The comments received during the statutory consultation period have been shared with local Ward Councillors who based on the responses received to the formal consultation support the double yellow lines being implemented as proposed. It is, therefore, recommended that officers organise for the implementation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as seen in the plan attached as Appendix A as soon as practical. Financial Implications The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £900 and will be funded from existing revenue resources within the Transportation Service. RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities The effect of the decision to implement ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in Sovereign Close, Ruislip is to improve road safety and prevent obstructive parking. Consultation carried out or required Consultation has been carried out on this proposal through letters to residents and a notice on site and in the local press. Local Ward Councillors have also been consulted. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed the recommendations to this report and concurs with the financial implications as set out above. Cabinet Member Report – 28 July 2023 Page 4 Part I - Public Legal Legal Services confirm that there are no legal impediments to agreeing the recommendations set out in the report, which are in accordance with the outcome of the statutory consultation. Infrastructure / Asset Management None at this stage. Comments from other relevant service areas None at this stage. BACKGROUND PAPERS NIL. TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES Appendix A – Detailed plan of the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions. Appendix B – Tabulated summary of the comments received during the statutory consultation period.
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Executive Decision Notice – 10 October 2023 Page 1
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OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DECISION NOTICE
PUBLISHED BY DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
Notice is hereby given that the following decision(s) have been made today by
Cabinet Members at the London Borough of Hillingdon:
Title of decision
OBJECTION REPORT – FORMAL CONSULTATION ON
PROPOSED ‘AT ANY TIME’ WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN
SOVEREIGN CLOSE, RUISLIP
Reference No. 865
Date of decision Tuesday 10 October 2023
Call-in expiry date Tuesday 17 October 2023
Relevant Select
Committee
Property, Highways and Transport Select Committee
Relevant Wards Ruislip Ward
Decision made
Cabinet Members
making the decision
Councillor Jonathan Bianco – Cabinet Member for Property,
Highways and Transport
Decision Approved
That the Cabinet Member for Property, High ways and
Transport:
1) Noted the responses received to the formal
consultation for proposed ‘at any time’ waiting
restrictions in Sovereign Close, Ruislip.
2) Instructed officers to organise for the
implementation of the proposed ‘at any time’ in
Sovereign Clo se, Ruislip, as shown in the plan
attached as Appendix A.
Reason for decision
To improve road safety and prevent obstructive parking in
Sovereign Close, Ruislip.
Alternative options
considered and
rejected
The consultation with residents offered the option to maintain
parking arrangements.
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated
report
Report Link
Relevant Officer
contacts &
Directorate
Aileen Campbell – Place Directorate
Executive Decision Notice – 10 October 2023 Page 2
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