Agenda item

Member’s Item - Councillor Davey: Improved Signage around Deansbrook Road.

Councillor Davey explained that businesses located in Deansbrook Road local shopping parade were keen to see increased use of their shops by commuters walking from or to Mill Hill Thameslink Station from Burnt Oak Northern Line tube station.  Members were informed that when trains are delayed commuters walk from one station to the other and have the option of 3 walking options. Councillor Davey said that with the advantage of route signage to draw attention to the route being promoted route to the stations past Deansbrook Road shops, there is the opportunity to increase awareness of, and business for, Deansbrook   Road shopping parade.

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate up to £5,000 Area Committee CIL funding for a feasibility study looking at design, purchase, and installation costs of directional signage between Burnt Oak Underground Station and Mill Hill Broadway Thameslink Station.

2.    To request that the Commissioning Director for Environment to instruct officers to undertake the feasibility study outlined above and report findings to the meeting of the next Area Committee.

Member’s Item - Councillor Narenthira: Double yellow lines along Colin Close NW9

In Councillor Narenthira’s absence, Councillor O-Macauley outlined the Member’s Item and asked for approval of funds to introduce double yellow lines along one side of Colin Close to prevent parking on both sides,

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate up to £5,000 CIL funding to undertake feasibility study, and into the provision of  double yellow lines along Colin Close,

2.    That the Commissioning Director for Environment instruct officers to undertake work described above and report findings and costs to the next meeting of the Hendon Area Committee.  

Member’s Item – Councillor Braun: Sydney Grove/Heriot Road NW4: Request for Yellow Lines

Councillor Braun described the problems that occur when refuse lorries and bigger vehicles make access to the road difficult because of unrestricted parking.

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate up to £5,000 CIL funding for a feasibility study into the introduction of double yellow lines where appropriate along Sydney Grove and Heriot Road.

3.    That the Commissioning Director for Environment instruct officers to undertake work described above and report findings to the meeting of the next Hendon Area Committee 

Member’s Item – Councillor Raynor: Request for Double Yellow Lines at the junction of Beechwood Close and Hale Grove Gardens.

Councillor Rayner outlined the issues regarding the need to prevent blocked access by putting restricted parking measures in place.

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate up to £5,000 CIL funding for a feasibility study for the introduction of double yellow lines where appropriate along Beechwood Close and Hale Grove Gardens.

4.    That the Commissioning Director for Environment instruct officers to undertake work described above and report findings to the next meeting of the Hendon Area Comittee. 

Member’s Item – Councillor Helena Hart: Request for a CPZ feasibility for Garden City Parking/Chiltern Road/Manns Road

Councillor Hart outlined that this item related to a request for a feasibility study to create a specific CPZ for Garden City, Manns Road and Chiltern Road Edgware only, to end at 11pm.

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate CIL funding to undertake CPZ feasibility study.

2.    That the Commissioning Director for Environment instruct officers to undertake work described above and report findings and costs to the next meeting of the Hendon Area Committee. 

Member’s Item – Councillor Gordon: Request for white Lines in Edgware Way

The Chairman, Councillor Gordon explained that the narrow width of Edgwarebury Lane makes it difficult for two lanes of traffic to pass each easily leading to congestion at the northern end of the road. Footway parking along a stretch of the road was considered an option that would improve matters.

Officer comment was invited and the need identified to take a look at the need to strengthening the footway to make suitable for vehicles. Members questioned whether footway parking would make the route more dangerous as a result of increased traffic speeds as it is a main junction with a lot of through traffic and the need to give consideration to the issue of visibility to be when approaching from well screened front drives.

Committee RESOLVED the following:-

1.    To allocate CIL funding to undertake a footway parking feasibility study.

2.    That the Commissioning Director for Environment instruct officers to undertake work described above and report the findings and costs to the next meeting of the Hendon Area Committee.