Issue - meetings

To consider representations to the advertisement of the relocation of a Disabled Parking Space in Dunford Road.

The Transport Network Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'G' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Member comments in relation to the proposals included:

• Requests like this raised some alarm bells in terms of safeguarding because of previous experiences which had led to intimidation.
• There were already double yellows on one side of the road and this proposal seemed a reasonable relocation of an existing bay.
• The pavements on this road seemed very narrow.
• These kinds of requests can get very emotive.
• The request effectively took a parking space which already existed and just sought to relocate it.

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

• The resident that had made the request was having to pay for the new bay to be implemented.
• There would be no net loss of parking, despite concerns raised by other residents.
• It was possible to withhold the details of an applicant during the application process, but once implemented it would become abundantly clear as to who was using a space.
• Double yellow lines were present on both sides further down the road to allow for emergency vehicles to pass as the road narrowed.
• When there were roads which had issues with width, the council did work with residents and emergency services to identify the severity of problems.