Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the report, which related to an update on the review of outstanding Area Committee actions.

 

The Committee noted the amended information provided in the addendum, which included an amendment to the proposed spend on issues relating to Westbury Road. 

 

The Committee further noted that the word ‘agree’ in recommendation 9.1 should be replaced with the word ‘note’, as authority for this scheme was given at the last meeting of the Committee.

 

The Committee also noted that with recommendations 7, 8 and 10 the monies would be apportioned between the area budget and capital budget.

 

During the course of discussion of the report, Councillor Old moved a motion to add a further recommendation to the report, which was as follows:

 

-       That Officers provide an update on the progress of following issues, and any potential actions that could be taken to resolve these issues, if applicable:

 

1.    Issue concerning vehicle activated signs and speeding on Woodhouse road.

 

2.    A previous request for road closures of the North Circular end of Beechwood and Edge Hill Avenues.

 

3.    Issue concerning illegal turns from Nether Street and Dollis Road into Crescent Road.

 

4.    Issue concerning a pedestrian refuge in Regent’s Park Road near its junction with Spencer Close.

 

The Committee unanimously agreed the motion.

 

Following discussion of the report, the Committee unanimously did not approve with recommendation 5, therefore meaning that the proposals were not accepted.

 

The Committee unanimously agreed the remaining recommendations, noting the aforementioned amendments. The following was therefore RESOLVED:

 

1.    That the Committee notes the update and actions set out in Annex 1 of this report.

 

2.    That the Committee notes and agrees the work plan attached as Annex 2 of this report.

 

3.    In the matter of changing the loading bay outside 113 Golders Green Road and provision of additional loading bay:

 

i.              That the Committee notes the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £5,000 to undertake a feasibility study on proposals to amend the operational hours of the loading bay.

 

iii.           That the Committee note that the findings of the feasibility study and recommendations will be reported back to the Committee on 13 January 2016.

 

4.    In the matter of the Garden Suburb ‘GS’ Controlled Parking Zone review:

 

i.              That, subject to no objections being received during the course of statutory consultations referred to in recommendations 2, 3 and 6 of the report submitted to Committee in July 2015, that Officers introduce the CPZ in Heathgate and ‘Past this Point’ measures in Hill Close through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders.

 

ii.            That the Committee note that a report on the results of the consultation and officer’s recommendations will be provided at the January 2016 Committee meeting.

 

iii.           That the Committee notes the indicative costs of £17,500, which is being funded from the 2015-16 Local Implementation Plan (LIP) allocation.

 

5.    In the matter of preventing illegal and inconsiderate parking around Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) and Kindergarten, 101 Fallow Court Avenue, N12 OBE:

 

i.              That the committee notes the update provided in Annex 1 of this report

 

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £2,500 to undertake statutory consultation on School Keep Clear (SKC) proposals.

 

iii.           In the event that no objections during the statutory consultation are received, or where objections are received, officers are able to resolve any such objection(s), that the Committee authorise officers to implement the SKC’s through the making of the relevant Traffic Management Orders.

 

iv.           That the Committee agrees that any unresolved material objections to the statutory consultation will be reported back to a future meeting of this Committee for consideration, and for a decision on how to proceed.

 

6.    In the matter of addressing the speeding issues in roads around Park View Road:

 

i.              The committee note the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agree the expenditure of £15,000 for the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to monitor the traffic speed in Park View Road for a period of 6 months, officers.

 

iii.           That the committee note officers will provide a report of the findings to a future meeting of this Area Committee in 2016 and this item will be added to the 2016/17 Area Committee Work Programme.

 

iv.           That the Committee note that the monies will be apportioned between the area budget and capital budget.

 

7.    In the matter of addressing the speeding on Etchingham Park Road:

 

i.              The Committee note the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agree the expenditure of £15,000 for the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS), to monitor the traffic speed in Etchingham Park Road for a period of 6 months.

 

iii.           That the Committee note officers will provide a report of the findings to a future meeting of this Area Committee in 2016 and this item will be added to the 2016/17 Area Committee Work Programme.

 

iv.           That the Committee note that the monies will be apportioned between the area budget and capital budget.

 

8.    In the matter of issues raised relating to The Vale CPZ incorporating Mortimer Close:

 

i.              The Committee note the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £7,000 to undertake statutory consultation on CPZ proposals, which will include Mortimer Close, in October 2015.

 

iii.           That the committee note officers will report any objections received in response to the consultation to the Area Committee in January 2016.

 

9.    In the matter of addressing speeding in Friary Way and Valley Avenue:

 

i.              The Committee note the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agree the expenditure of £15,000 for the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS), to monitor the traffic speed in Friary Way and Valley Avenue for a period of 6 months.

 

iii.           That the Committee agree the expenditure of £5,000 for the issues in relation to Parking in Friary Way/Friary Road as the road is located on the edge of an existing CPZ. – Informal consultation to be undertaken in February 2016.

 

iv.           That the Committee note officers will provide a report of the findings to a future meeting of this Area Committee in 2016 and this item will be added to the 2016/17 Area Committee Work Programme.

 

v.            That the Committee note that the monies will be apportioned between the area budget and capital budget.

 

10.In the matter of installing 20mph vehicle activated signs on Westbury Road as opposed to the 30mph:

 

i.              The Committee note the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agree the expenditure of £5,000 for the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS), to monitor the traffic speed in Westbury Road for a period of 6 months.

 

iii.           That the committee note officers will provide a report of the findings to a future meeting of this Area Committee in 2016 and this item will be added to the 2016/17 Area Committee Work Programme.

 

11.In the matter of East Finchley CPZ near Cherry Tree Wood – Request for amendment to operational hours:

 

i.              The Committee notes the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £10,000 to undertake a feasibility study.

 

iii.           That the committee note officers will provide a report of the findings to a future meeting of this Area Committee in 2016 and this item will be added to the 2016/17 Area Committee Work Programme.

 

12.In the matter of Chessington Avenue N3 – Request to review parking arrangement in Chessington Avenue to improve access and visibility.

 

i.              The Committee notes the update provided in Annex 1 of this report.

 

ii.            That the Committee agrees the expenditure of £15,000 to undertake a feasibility study in January 2016.

 

13.That the Committee notes the Work Programme outlined in Annex 2 of the report and further note that this Committee will have a standing Work Programme Item on every future agenda.

 

14.That Officers provide an update on the progress of following issues, and any potential actions that could be taken to resolve these issues, if applicable:

 

1.    Issue concerning vehicle activated signs and speeding on Woodhouse road.

 

2.    A previous request for road closures of the North Circular end of Beechwood and Edge Hill Avenues.

 

3.    Issue concerning illegal turns from Nether Street and Dollis Road into Crescent Road.

 

4.    Issue concerning a pedestrian refuge in Regent’s Park Road near its junction with Spencer Close.