Issue - meetings

To discuss issues arising at the Area Forum.

The Chair asked members of the committee to feedback on the issues raised at the previous forum meeting. 

Tottenham one way system (Gyratory Scheme)

Consultation and communication had been the main theme around the discussion on the imminent changes to the Gyratory system.  There was a feeling that not all local people had been communicated with about the planned works which would begin in September/October. It would be important to identify the lead council officer linking up with TFL and reporting to the Cabinet Member. They would need to gain a speedy understanding of the publicity and information material distributed about the imminent works and ascertain whether there were any gaps to fill. TFL had previously committed to liaising with a consultancy group made up of local community stakeholders and it was important to convene this group as soon as possible. Cllr Watson agreed to compile a list of community groups that could be involved in these meetings.

At the earlier forum meeting, TFL had committed to providing web pages dedicated to information about the forthcoming works to the Tottenham Gyratory system. Monitoring this website was essential to ensure that updates were being added and that the FAQ (Frequently asked Questions) pages reflected the issues being put forward by residents.

There was a strong feeling that the website would need to be updated and respond to concerns on a daily basis and therefore an interactive website was felt to be the best way to facilitate this. The issues which the website would need to anticipate and provide a response to were:

• Expected complaints about the traffic increase in Broad Lane, noise levels, air pollution.
• How cycle lanes are expected to be used and if any are to be shared with pedestrians?
• If Broad Lane would continue to be a red route?
• Changes to bus routes and advice on  expected fare changes
• Technical advice on how traffic is expected to operate around Broad Lane.
• How drainage issues will be tackled.
• Where employment and apprenticeship opportunities will be available to Adults and Young people in the area following their working programme in the area

 More details from the group discussions, that would be useful to TFL to consider when compiling the web pages,   would be compiled for the Chair to view and provide to them.

There was expected to be traffic jams in the Broad Lane area which would have an impact on surrounding roads such as West Green Road, and it was recalled that, in the consultation stage, there had been some modelling on how the traffic would flow and the possible problem areas. It was agreed to check with TFL if there had been a recent modelling exercise completed which could provide an early insight into the expected  traffic problem areas as this would be key information  for councillors to have to  before the start of the works.

TFL would need to anticipate the likely routes and roads that motorists will use to move in and around the Gyratory works.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44