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Church Close, West Drayton Request for Resident Parking - Report on Informal Consultation
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II Ext: 0185 DDI: 01895 250185 CMD No: 1233 To: COUNCILLOR JONATHAN BIANCO CABINET MEMBER FOR PROPERTY, HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORT c.c. All Members of the Corporate Resources and Infrastructure Select Committee c.c. Gordon Hill – Place Directorate c.c. Karrie Whelan – Corporate Director of Place c.c. Ward Councillors for West Drayton Date: 9 October 2024 Non-Key Decision request Form D CHURCH CLOSE, WEST DRAYTON REQUEST FOR RESIDENT PARKING – REPORT ON FORMAL CONSULTATION Dear Cabinet Members, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services 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. You should take a decision on or after Thursday 17 October 2024 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. Liz Penny Democratic Services Title of Report: Church Close, West Drayton Request f or Resident Parking – Report on Formal Consultation 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 & Transport Cabinet Member Report – 9 October 2024 Page 1 (Part 1 Public) CHURCH CLOSE, WEST DRAYTON REQUEST FOR RESID ENT PARKING – REPORT ON FORMAL CONSULTATION Cabinet Member(s) Councillor Jonathan Bianco Cabinet Portfolio(s) Cabinet Member for Property, Highways and Transport Report author Gordon Hill - Place Papers with report Appendix A - Location Plan HEADLINES Summary To inform the Cabinet Member of the results on the informal consultation undertaken in Church Close on resident parking. Putting our Residents First This report supports the Council objective of Our People. Results of the consultation will be considered in relation to the Council’s strategy for parking in residential areas. Financial Cost There are no costs associated with the recommendations set out in this report. Relevant Select Overview Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee Relevant Ward(s) West Drayton RECOMMENDATIONS That the Cabinet Member: 1. Notes the responses to the informal consultation on resident parking in Church Close, West Drayton. 2. Based on the responses received, and the views of local ward councillors, it is recommended that the proposals are deferred at the present time but to keep the situation under review. Reasons for recommendations There is no consensus from local residents as to a way forward and this reflects the views of the local Ward Councillors. . Cabinet Member Report – 9 October 2024 Page 2 (Part 1 Public) Alternative options considered / risk management. None at this stage Select Committee comments None at this stage SUPPORTING INFORMATION 1. A petition with 21 signatures was submitted to the Council, mainly from residents of Church Close, West Drayton signed under the following heading: "Residents parking or yellow lines on Church Close, West Drayton.” In an accompanying statement, residents helpfully provided the following additional information: “Parking on Church Road, UB7. Residents on Church Road are using Church Close to park their cars/vans causing access issues for residents of Church Close. The petition is to request yellow line restrictions or residents’ parking in line with other roads surrounding us.” 2. Church Close is a mainly residential road within easy walking distance of shops, West Drayton Station, local schools, and other local amenities. Church Close also provides a vehicular access point to The Closes Recreation Ground. At the junction of Churc h Close and Church Road there are existing double yellow lines. The width of the carriageway is approximately four metres and is bounded on the east side by a very narrow footway and on the west side by a pavement of approximately 1.9 metres. A plan of the area is attached as Appendix A. 3. The Cabinet Member was made aware that in June 2019 the Council implemented a Parking Management Scheme ‘Zone WD5’ in adjacent roads, close to Church Close. In a separate email submitted to officers from the lead petitioner of the present petition, they make reference to this fact, indicat ing that residents would like a separate zone for their road. Whilst this is not the Council’s usual practice, such an option can be considered. 4. Whilst it is not the Council’s usual practice to implement parking schemes for individual roads, it was recommended that the Cabinet Member discuss with petitioners and their Ward Councillors the nature of their concerns and suggestions in greater detail. Following these discussions, the Cabinet Member asked officers to add the request to the extensive parking scheme programme for further investigation and informal consultation with residents. 5. Officers conducted an initial investigation into possible solutions to the parking in the road and observed that the road width is just over four metres wide and there is a car park Cabinet Member Report – 9 October 2024 Page 3 (Part 1 Public) access at the end of the road that must be maintained. Normally the Council would mark bays along the length of the road and between the dropped kerbs, but due to the width of the road, this was not deemed a suitable option without blocking access for emergency vehicles and other Council services. For unimpeded access, generally there should be a minimum of 2.4 metres of space which in this instance would leave little space for parking. There are also very limited options for parking places at the far end of the road. 6. It was suggested that a ‘past this point’ type scheme could be an option but due to the location of the entrance to The Closes Recreation Ground and the width of main section of the road there would need to be extensive double yellow lines to ensure access was maintained, especially in the main section of the road where an existing ‘informal’ footway parking exemption would no longer be permitted. 7. A 21-day informal consultation was prepared, and a letter and questionnaire sent to every property within the proposed parking scheme, asking if they would support a scheme and if they would prefer a ‘past this point’ scheme. A reply -paid return envelope was also supplied, and residents were given three weeks to respond. 8. Of the 15 properties, five responded to the consultation. Three responses were in favour of a scheme whilst two were against . The responses in favour also indicated that they would prefer a ‘past this point’ scheme. A ‘past this point’ scheme is different to a regular scheme as generally no markings are placed on the road which could in theory, allow other residents to park in front of resident dropped kerbs with a valid permit and would prevent the Council from taking enforcement action. 9. However, following a detailed examination of the responses , it was shown that the properties in favour of a scheme were also the ones unlikely to be negatively impacted by vehicles blocking their dropp ed kerb as they would need to have double yellow lines in front of these properties to maintain access to the road. The two properties most likely to have vehicles parking in front of them were opposed to the scheme and report that they already encounter difficulties with obstructive parking. 10. These responses were shared with local Ward Councillors who felt there was no clear way forward or strong support for a scheme. 11. As there is no overall support for the scheme from residents that will be directly affected, and if a scheme were to be installed there would be very limited space for about two vehicles between 15 properties, it is recommended that the scheme be deferred at the present time but to keep the area under review. Financial Implications There are no costs associated with the recommendations set out in this report. Cabinet Member Report – 9 October 2024 Page 4 (Part 1 Public) RESIDENT BENEFIT & CONSULTATION The benefit or impact upon Hillingdon residents, service users and communities Residents’ opinions have been taken into consideration, and this represents the majority of the affected residents that responded. Consultation carried out or required. Residents were informally consulted on options for resident parking in Church Close. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS Corporate Finance Corporate Finance has reviewed the report and concurs with the financial implications set out above. Legal Legal Services confirms that there are no specific legal implications arising from this report. Whenever necessary, legal advice is given in relation to specific issues as they arise to ensure that the Council always meets its legal obligations. Infrastructure / Asset Management None at this stage. Comments from other relevant service areas None at this stage. BACKGROUND PAPERS None TITLE OF ANY APPENDICES Appendix A - Location Plan
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Executive Decision Notice – 18 October 2024
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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 CHURCH CLOSE, WEST DRAYTON REQUEST FOR
RESIDENT PARKING – REPORT ON FORMAL
CONSULTATION
Reference No. 1233
Date of decision Friday 18 October 2024
Call-in expiry date Friday 25 October 2024
Relevant Select
Committee
Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee
Relevant Wards West Drayton
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, Highways and
Transport:
1. Noted the responses to the informal consultation
on resident parking in Church Close, West
Drayton.
2. Based on the responses received, and the views
of local ward councillors, decided to defer the
proposals at the present time but to keep the
situation under review.
Reason for decision There is no consensus from local residents as to a way forward
and this reflects the views of the local Ward Councillors.
Alternative options
considered and
rejected
None at this stage.
Classification Part I – Public
Link to associated
report
Here
Relevant Officer
contact & Directorate
Gordon Hill – Place Directorate
Any interest declared
by the Cabinet
N/A
Executive Decision Notice – 18 October 2024
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