Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Environment): To inform Members of the results of the Statutory Consultation undertaken for the proposed Bounds Green CPZ; to set out the officer response made by interested parties for consideration before making a decision on the scheme.  

With the consent of our Chair Councillor  Demirci addressed our meeting and expressed concern that responses made by a number of residents who had expressed opposition to the proposals were not reflected in the report. Concern was also expressed that a number of other residents of the area claimed not to have been consulted and disquiet was voiced at the interpretation given to some of the submissions made. 

Specific reference having been made to the objection received that the Scheme would have a detrimental impact on local businesses and that their staff would no longer be able to drive to work, we noted that business bays and stop and shop bays were contained within the proposals that would provide parking availability for businesses during the operational hours of the proposed CPZ. We also noted that, if we approved the proposals, the operation of the CPZ would be subject to a review pending which consultations with representatives of traders would be continued.      

RESOLVED:

1.      That, having considered the objections set out in the interleaved report, approval be granted to the implementation of the proposed Bounds Green Compulsory Parking Zone subject to:

a.      formal withdrawal of the objection from the London Borough of Enfield, or

b.      consent to the Traffic Management Order proposal from the Greater London Authority under Section 121B (d) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2.      That approval also be granted to -

·        The removal of the pay and display element of the proposed bays along Durnsford Road.

·        Thorold Road and Manor Road not being included.

·        Additional Statutory Consultation for the possible inclusion of Richmond Road and Eleanor Road.

·        The charges for parking places being those set out in the consultation material at least until the Borough Review of Parking Charges in May 2008.