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Lea Crescent, Ruislip – Objection received to Proposed Waiting Restrictions
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II DDI: 01895 277655 CMD No: 2026/1828 To: COUNCILLOR WAYNE BRIDGES CABINET MEMBER FOR RESIDENTS SERVICES c.c. All Members of th e Residents' Services Select Committee c.c. Dan Kennedy, Corporate Director of Residents Services c.c. Caroline Haywood, Residents Services c.c. Ward Councillors for South Ruislip Date: 22 October 2026 Non-Key Decision request Form D LEA CRESCENT, RUISLIP – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS 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 Friday 30 October 2026 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. Anisha Teji Democratic Services Title of Report: Lea Crescent, Ruislip – Objection Received To Proposed Waiting Restrictions 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 Residents Services Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 1 LEA CRESCENT , RUISLIP – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Cabinet Member Lead Councillor Wayne Bridges Cabinet Member for Residents Services Chief Officer responsible Dan Kennedy - Corporate Director, Residents Services Report author Caroline Haywood – Resident Services Report classification and reason Public For General Release Relevant Committee Residents Services Select Committee Electoral Ward South Ruislip 1. Executive Summary To inform the Cabinet Member that an objection has been received to the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Lea Crescent, Ruislip. The estimated cost associated with the recommendations in this report is £ 410, to be managed within existing Transportation Service revenue budgets. 2. Recommendations That the Cabinet Member for Residents Services: 1. Considers the objection received from the statutory consultation for the extension to the existing ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Lea Crescent, Ruislip. 2. Approves the introduction of the extension to the existing ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions on Lea Crescent, Ruislip, as shown at Appendix B to this report. 3. Reasons for decision To improve access on Lea Crescent yet still maintain parking for residents. Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 2 4. Proposal 1. Lea Crescent is a residential road within South Ruislip Ward. It links Clyfford Road with Stafford Road. Clyfford road is the only access in and out of the estate. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report. 2. The Council received a request from a resident for the existing double yellow lines on the junction of Lea Crescent and Clyfford Road be extended further into Lea Crescnet to deter vehicles from parking close to the junction restricting access. As a consequence, a detailed site investigation was undertaken by Council officers. 3. Officers observed that a vehicle was parking from the end of the existing double yellow lines down the next set of dropped kerbs. This vehicle was restricting access and two-way traffic in and out of Lea Crescent. 4. As a result of the site observations, a proposal was developed to extend the existing double yellow lines on Lea Crescent , in order to keep this area clear of parked cars to improve forward visibility and promote road safety at all times. The proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions are shown on the plan attached as Appendix B of this report. 5. The Cabinet Member agreed to take the proposal through the statutory 21-day consultation process, which involved the placing of advertisements in the local press and the display of public notices on site. During this period, the Council received one objection and one email of support. 6. The objector stated “I would like to object to this”. 7. The supporter stated “We wanted to email to say that we are fully supportive of the proposed extension of the double yellow lines - and in fact would be supportive if this was extended fully to the boundary between 2 and 4 Lea Crescent. We note that a number of vehicles on the street currently try to park between no. 2 and 4 where the proposed extension is, and partially encroach on the respective dropped curves, and, as a result it: (i) obstructs pedestrian walking entry to 4 Lea Crescent, (ii) is extremely dangerous to leave the driveway via vehicle as cars parked there are incredibly obstructive for view especially as are so near the junction, ….. An extension of the double yellow lines up to the boundary between 2 and 4 Lea Crescent would prevent these things from happening and we are therefore fully supportive of the proposals and very much hope to see them implemented.” 8. The Council contacted the objector asking for the reason for their concerns however, they did not take the opportunity to respond. It is therefore difficult to treat this as an objection without any reason behind it. 9. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted, and two have responded supporting the proposal. Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 3 10. After careful consideration of the comments received from the statutory consultation and the thoughts of the local Ward Councillors, it is recommended that the Cabinet Member agrees to proceed with the extension to the existing ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Lea Crescent, Ruislip in Appendix B to this report. 5. Corporate implications Financial (mandatory) Y Equalities impact assessment Legal (mandatory) Y Workforce Alternative options (mandatory) Y Public Health Risk management (mandatory) Y External partners Asset Communications Procurement Committee comments Planning Digital Climate Change Other a) Financial The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £4 10 and will be managed within existing revenue budgets for the Transportation Service, subject to the spend review panel. b) Legal The Council’s power to implement the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Lea Crescent, Ruislip is set out in section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The consultation and order- making statutory procedures to be followed are set out in Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. Consultation must also meet the standard set by established common law principles in public law, namely fairness and adequacy. If the decision is taken to make the order introducing the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions, Part 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 set out the signage requirements, which must be observed. In exercising any of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, section 122 of the 1984 Act requires the Council to consider its statutory duty to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic ( including pedestrians), and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on and off the highway. These powers must be exercised so far as practicable having regard to the following matters: (a) the desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; (b) the effect on the amenities of any locality affected and the importance of regulating and restricting the use of roads by heavy commercial vehicles, so as to preserve or improve amenities of the areas through which the roads run; (c) the national air quality strategy; Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 4 (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the Council to be relevant. Moreover, the Council has various statutory duties in relation to road safety, such as under section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which are relevant when deciding on road traffic measures. To this end, the report states that the proposed waiting restrictions will keep this area clear of parked cars to improve forward visibility and promote road safety at all times. Pursuant to established public law principles on consultation, the decision maker, when deciding whether to approve the recommendation to introduce the proposed waiting restrictions, must be satisfied that all consultation responses, including those that do not accord with the officer's recommendation, were conscientiously taken into account. Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 also requires the Council to consider all objections made. The Council must also be continuously mindful of its public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. c) Alternative options The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised. d) Risk management The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised. e) Other implications Nil 6. Delivering the Cabinet’s Priorities 2026-2030 The Council’s ambition is to make Hillingdon an even better place to live, work and invest. This report support the delivery of the following Cabinet Priorities: 1 Being easy to deal with 2 Being brilliant at the basics 3 Putting our residents first Y The recommendations set out in this report have been informed by careful consideration of consultation feedback with residents. 4 Delivering Hillingdon homes for Hillingdon people Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 5 5 Supporting future generations 6 Being open for business 7. Consultation & engagement Consultation has been carried out on this proposal through a notice on site and in the local press. Local Ward Councillors have also been consulted. 8. Timetable for implementation We hope it to be implemented approximately 3 months after. List of appendices attached Appendix A - Location Plan Appendix B - Plan of Proposal List of Background Papers • Traffic order • Objection email • Email of support Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 6 APPENDIX A – LOCATION PLAN Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 22 October 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 7 APPENDIX B – PLAN OF PROPOSAL