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9.1

The Committee considered a report of the Executive
Director of City Futures on the consultation
response to proposals to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone in
Park Hill. The report detailed objections to the Traffic Regulation
Order and set out the Council’s response and
recommendations.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED: That
the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy
Committee:-
 
·        
Welcomes the
development of a parking scheme, however it does not approve the
officer recommendations

·        
Requests that a new scheme is designed and developed
in consultation with local residents and all appropriate
stakeholders
 

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposed Park Hill controlled parking zone
will:

 

• Improve conditions for local businesses residents by ensuring
the availability of convenient parking spaces for residents,
business and visitors and giving them a greater level of priority
where appropriate through issuing permits;

• Improve access through the area and loading and unloading
opportunities for all vehicles (especially larger ones) by removing
parking at or near junctions; and
• Improve
conditions for sustainable travel modes.
 

9.3.2

Specific responses to the points raised in the
feedback to the consultation are addressed earlier in this report.
On balance, it is considered that the Council should proceed with
the implementation of the Park Hill Controlled Parking Zone in
the

amended form set out in Appendix C to this report as
its benefits are considered to outweigh the concerns
raised.

 

9.3.3

It is good practice to review any highway scheme
after it has been active for a period of time to ensure that it is
delivering on the benefits expected. Parking behaviours are
constantly changing post covid so reviewing the boundary of the
scheme after around 12 months will ensure that the scheme on site
is the best scheme to achieve our objectives.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Consideration was given to
limited waiting, without charging (e.g. 4
hours, no return within 2
hours), with permits considered where
appropriate. However, this was
discounted for the following
reasons:
 
• Enforcement of the
restrictions are more resource intensive
and time consuming;
• Puts pressure on
existing enforcement resources as limited
extra income through
enforcement may not cover additional
costs;
• Lack of consistency of
approach with other areas of the
City;
• Residents and businesses
could feel that they are being
charged to park in the area
where visitors (and potentially
commuters) may not;
and
• There is anecdotal
evidence from schemes around the City
that suggest that people may
move their vehicles part way
through the day to avoid the
4-hour restrictions.