Issue - meetings

To consider representations to the advertisement of Traffic Regulation Orders for P15 2019 Stourbank Rd Residents Parking Scheme.

The Traffic Management Team Leader 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.

Member comments in relation to the proposals included:

• Residents warmly welcomed the introduction of the proposed restrictions and there was no reason for them not to be implemented.
• There would be great benefit in limiting the restrictions to just the times where the existing problems caused were at their worst.
• Resident’s schemes could be difficult to manage, created an inflationary pressure in car ownership and existing problems generally ended being displaced elsewhere, generally surrounding roads which, in this case would be Riverlea Road and Kings Avenue to name a few.
• Additional parking area had been created by the school for support staff and teachers, with scope for students to park in as well.
• It would be disappointing if schools started offering parking to sixth formers in times of greater environmental and climate awareness.
• There were other options to resolve the problems caused by student parking near to the school and resolving issues as they arose with a piecemeal approach should be avoided.
• Would like to see this delayed and considered after strategic parking review has taken place.

Officers responded to comments and requests for clarification, details included:

• The restrictions imposed would be from 8am to 6pm as this is what had been advertised.
• There was no opportunity for the majority of residents of Stourbank Road to park anywhere but on the road as there was no suitable offroad parking.
• This was a legacy request that came from Dorset County Council.
• This committee existed to advise cabinet and take a temperature from the discussion.
• Residents would need to pay a nominal fee of £50 for a parking permit to cover the administration costs of the scheme.
• Dorset Council had not been able to implement the scheme previously due to timescales – not all processes had been completed before its abolition, hence the need for the process to start from scratch through BCP Council.