Issue - meetings

This report considers the outcome of the public consultation on proposed alterations to parking and restrictions in Purewell. These are aimed at improving reliability / journey times for buses and general traffic whilst balancing the needs of residents and businesses.

The report recommends withdrawal of the original proposals, with the advertising of an alternative scheme designed to minimise impact on local businesses.

The Head of Transport and Sustainable Travel presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

This report considers the outcome of the public consultation on proposed alterations to parking and restrictions in Purewell. These are aimed at improving reliability / journey times for buses and general traffic whilst balancing the needs of residents and businesses.

Purewell was also highlighted as an area which had been suffering with congestion by the bus services and was highlighted as an area for a priority bus scheme.

That journey was scheduled to take around 3 minutes but was taking up to 14 minutes.  Which had a significant impact on passengers and increased costs to the operators.

Where on street parking was considered for removal, it would be replaced with no waiting restrictions.  The restrictions would be enforced Monday – Saturdays day times only and no restrictions on Sunday.

A consultation was undertaken in January and received 201 responses, 20 in support and 181 in objection.  A petition with over 900 signatures objecting to the proposal was also received.

The group asked that changes to the scheme were clearly documented for future committees.

RESOLVED that a revised scheme (as per Appendix A) was engaged on with ward councillors, Christchurch Town Council and the community prior to being advertised by way of Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for future consideration.   

Voting: Unanimous