Agenda item

- To receive a briefing on the Councils approach to CPZ.

(Scrutiny/Parking Service)

- To receive a presentation update on plans for the Tottenham Hotspur CPZ.

(Parking  Service)

The panel noted the report on the Councils approach to CPZ in Haringey.

The panel received a presentation from Traffic Management with an update on plans to introduce a Tottenham Hotspur Match Day/Event Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).  A summary of the issues covered in the presentation and subsequent panel discussion is provided below (a full copy of the presentation is attached). 

The panel noted that a total of £980k has been allocated through the Mayors Regeneration Fund for a phased development of the Tottenham CPZ (with £330k being available in phase 1).  Phase 2 is conditional on commencement of stadium build.  The service emphasised that the approach to this CPZ would be holistic and would involve all stakeholders.  In addition, the work would provide an opportunity to assess and resolve many localised parking and road traffic issues within the proposed CPZ.

The panel noted that local Councillors had been consulted in phase 1 who had concerns that this CPZ was based on anticipated demand rather than actual demand, which has been the general policy of the council to date.  In this context, both members and residents found it difficult to envisage what controls should be in place given that the development had yet to be built and no additional traffic problems had resulted in the area thus far. 

The panel noted that an initial consultation with local residents was attended by 24 people.  The panel noted that there were a number of key issues to emerge from this which included:

§  Surrounding localities expressed some support for additional controls;

§  The need to improve bus transport in this area;

§  The need for additional safety precautions for increased HGV usage around the area ahead of stadium build phase;

§  The need to address pop-up parking (unregulated off street parking).

The panel noted that the actual CPZ consultation will include over 8,000 households and would be conducted over a period of 8 weeks to ensure the following commitments:

§  4 drop-in day sessions one in each ward;

§  Pop up consultation events in High Road and Northumberland Park;

§  Leaflet distribution;

§  To provide information to areas in surrounding areas.

The panel noted the department is aiming to start the consultation in May/June 2013 with a final report to Cabinet on the proposed scheme in September 2013.  On site works will commence later in September in readiness for the opening of the supermarket in November 2013.

The panel noted that there were three outstanding issues which needed to be addressed:

§  To agree an approach to managing pop up parking;

§  To agree whether match day parking can be provided in commercial/industrial areas within the zone;

§  Agree how administration costs will be covered for new and future renewals of match day only permits.

The panel noted concerns around the THFC ambition that the stadium would be a leisure destination 365 days a year and whether planned for parking controls would be sufficient to not cause problems for local residents.  Other concerns raised by the panel included whether there would be adequate provision for public toilets in the area as this was a specific problem on match days.

Agreed:    That a short briefing is provided on the anticipated number of events to be held at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Agreed:   That further information should be obtained on plans to ensure that there is  adequate toilet provision on match days.

The panel noted that an experimental approach was being adopted in the introduction of this CPZ which meant that a review process would be built in to the development of the scheme.  This would give local residents, members and officers a further opportunity to review the scheme once it has been installed. 

It was emphasised to the panel that there would be a link-up to Regeneration within the planning of this CPZ.  This would ensure that growth and regeneration issues would be reflected in to parking and traffic management plans.

Agreed:   That a short briefing is prepared on which types of CPZ (e.g. experimental, full consultation or extensions) are in operation at different locations across Haringey.