Agenda item

To receive a progress report on recommendations contained in the scrutiny report on Strategic Parking Issues ahead of the Tottenham Redevelopment.

The panel noted that substantive progress had been made against the recommendations agreed in its scrutiny report from 2012/13.  There had been a minor delay in the implementation of the Phillip lane scheme to allow works to coincide with road resurfacing.  The issue of pop-up parking had been investigated and a number of possible options were being discussed and strategies for action would be developed in 2014/15.  It was noted that:

·        Match Day Parking Scheme Approved

·        Stoneleigh Car Park C was now open to the public;

·        New  corporate signage was being rolled out  - including new signage for car parks;

·        Streetscape had been softened in car parks.

In relation to Phillip Lane development, the panel noted that most of the planned improvements had been made and that a site visit had been undertaken to inspect completed work.  There were a few outstanding issues:

·        Loading bays were still present on Jansen Road as TFL were not in agreement for removal.  This was still being pursued.

·        A review of CPZ spaces is being undertaken;

·        As all works are undertaken under an Experimental Traffic Order, this allowed for further review and amendments within the scheme.

Security in Council operated car parks was discussed by the panel.  It was noted that mobile CCTV would be used to help identify fly tipping and ASB to make car parks look and feel more welcoming to users.  It was noted that improved signage to car parks would help to increase turnover which may help users feel safer whilst using it.  It was suggested that Homes for Haringey, RSLs and local businesses could be approached to resource efforts to soften / reclaim landscape of car parks, and that local environmental (Groundwork / TCV) groups could be contacted to maintain these with the local community.

The panel noted that this holistic approach to resolving local traffic pinch points (as exemplified through the Phillip Lane Scheme) had been very successful and provided good value for money and that the Highways Service was looking to identify other areas where the model could be re-applied.  It was suggested that the service may provide a short update once the Phillip Lane scheme was fully completed.  The panel suggested that it would be useful to include a pictorial update to enable members to full assess the impact that changes have made.

            Agreed: A further update is provided to the panel once the scheme has been completed (to include pictorial evidence where possible).

The panel noted that the North Tottenham Parking Scheme would move in to Phase 2 later in the 2014 and a second tranche of funding would be released.  This phase would also include a review of the existing CPZs.  The panel noted that it would be beneficial if the Council were replace the current processes where CPZs were implemented ‘piecemeal’ across the borough with a more holistic approach as this may help to:

·        Remove anomalies;

·        Provide further clarity and consistency;

·        Limit displacement that occurs in new schemes;

·        Improve scheme costs.

Agreed: the panel indicated that it may be helpful to revisit CPZ policy in the new municipal year.