Agenda and minutes

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 26 March 2014 be agreed as a correct record.

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The Sub-Committee heard Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb representation requesting officers’ review the London Cycling Campaign proposed road schemes for Chipping Barnet, and bring forward proposals to consult local residents on each.

Officers provided the Area Sub-Committee with an informative on individual sites in the Chipping Barnet Area.

RESOLVED: - That the Strategic Director for Growth and Environment instruct officer to undertake an initial feasibility study, including cost, looking at the proposals in Chipping Barnet Area

It was noted that a report will be brought back to the Area Sub-Committee for the Committee to determine which schemes should be consulted on.

It was further noted that officers would feed back to the London Cycle Campaign the views and comments raised by the Chipping Barnet Area Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee received the below item, which had been referred to the Sub-Committee by the Chairman of the Chipping Barnet Area Residents’ Forum.

The sub-Committee heard from Mr Conor McStravick whose main concern was the volume and speed of the traffic along Pollard Road.

His main issues were;

1.      For the Council to issue some draft proposals addressing the issues that have been raised by the end of July.

2.      For the draft proposals to be made available for all residents of Pollard Road to view - these could be made available via a website portal or at the Council’s offices.

Residents came up with the following suggestions;

3.      Restrict access at both ends of Pollard Road by narrowing the exit and entry points and in the same scheme introduce a pinch point at the centre of Pollard Road and also consider a 20mph speed limit

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4.      Introduce a similar arrangement to the one there currently is on Goldsmith Road N11.

5.      A weight restriction to be introduced on the road to help remove the heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches.

6.      A Public meeting to be organised by the Council for the residents to discuss the proposals and vote on their preferred option.

The Traffic and Development Manager agreed that, in principle, these were viable options that could be looked into.  Officers would need to assess the impact and the effect not only on Pollard Road but also the surrounding roads.  Comprehensive traffic and speed surveys would need to be undertaken which would look at a whole network of roads that would be impacted.

Regarding the 20mph the Traffic and Development Manager advised they would have to wait for the outcome of the Task and Finish Group review which is still some months off and as such the request to point number 1 regarding the deadline could not be met.

Consultation

Regarding the consultation, the Traffic and Development Manager outlined the process, which includes consultation letters being sent to all the residents in the area and residents that are just outside the affected area. Plans of the proposals would be included, plus a questionnaire seeking theirs views on the options.

Prior to the public consultation Ward Councillors would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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