Agenda item

This report sets out details of the feasibility study undertaken to address the traffic and safety concerns at the Russell Road junction with Oakleigh Road North, N20 and the two options for consideration to address these issues.

Representations were heard from Mr Sean Davarina.

With regards to concerns over the ‘no right turn’ not being adhered to, the Strategic Director for Environment confirmed that should that become a problem enforcement cameras would be put in place.

Concerns were also raised with regards to the experiment being run through the summer/school holidays. The Strategic Director for Environment confirmed that the scheme would run for a minimum of 6 months and up to 18 months if necessary.

The Chairman (whose Ward the scheme fell within) noted that the amount of double yellow lines/restricted parking proposed was significant and would lead to an unacceptable loss of parking for residents. The Chairman, duly seconded by Councillor Cornelius, proposed the following amendment to recommendation 4 (b)

That recommendation 4 (b) be amended to delete the following:

(i)        Loring Road and Russell Road, approximately 51 metres, northbound side;

(ii)        Pollard Road to Loring Road, approximately 77 metres, northbound side;

(v)        Oakleigh Crescent and Barfield Avenue, approximately 27 metres, southbound side.

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was unanimously agreed and become the substantive recommendation 4. The vote was recorded as follows:

The Committee RESOLVED –

1.            That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee notes the review of the traffic improvements on both Russell Road and Oakleigh Road North in the two Options set out in this report and shown on the drawings in Appendix B.

2.            That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee authorises the implementation Option 1 and to carry out detailed design and introduce an experimental Traffic Management Order for up to 18 months banning the right turn from Russell Road to Oakleigh Road North (except Cyclists) operating Monday to Friday between 7am and 10 am, subject to available funding

3.            That any unresolved material objections received during the first six months of the Option 1 coming into force are considered by the Strategic Director for Environment in consultation with the relevant Ward Councillors, before a decision is made on whether Option 1 should be made permanent or not, and if so, with or without modification. It was further agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director for Environment that he could terminate the scheme immediately in conjunction with the Ward Councillors, if this became necessary prior to the six month review point.

4.            That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee instructs the Strategic Director for Environment to carry out a statutory consultation on the proposals to introduce waiting restrictions ‘Measure 1’ in this section of Oakleigh Road North, shown on Appendix B, Drawing no. BC/001409-03_FS_100-03.

(a)                Waiting restrictions operating from Monday to Friday 7am to 10am on Russell Road between the following locations:

(i)            Russell Road (south side), 19m approximately from existing double yellow lines. 

(b)                Waiting restrictions operating from Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm on Oakleigh Road North between the following locations:

(iii)       Outside no. 239 on Oakleigh Road North, approximately 5 metres, southbound side;

(iv)       Raleigh Drive and Oakleigh Crescent, approximately 15 metres, northbound side;

(c)                      Introduction of “At Any Time” waiting restrictions at:

(i)            Russell Lane at its junction with Russell Road;

(ii)          Extension of “At any Time” waiting restrictions to the existing bus cage Myddleton Park Oakleigh Park (Stop BA) bus stop;

(iii)         Oakleigh Road North junctions with Oakleigh Crescent, Loring Road and Hobart Close (measures indicated approximately on drawings);

(iv)         Roundabout (Oakleigh Road North/Pollard Road/ Russell Lane) at Oakleigh Road North north-eastbound to Russell Lane;

(v)          Roundabout (Oakleigh Road North/Pollard Road/ Russell Lane) at Russell Lane to Oakleigh Road North southbound;

(vi)         Oakleigh Road North (northbound) just before Roundabout (Oakleigh Road North/Pollard Road/ Russell Lane).

5.         That subject to no objections being received to the statutory consultation, referred to in recommendation 4 (a), (b) and (c), the Committee authorise the Strategic Director for Environment to introduce the proposed waiting restrictions.

5.            That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee authorises that if any objections are received as a result of the statutory consultation, referred to in recommendation 4, the Strategic Director for Environment will, in consultation with the relevant Ward Councillors, consider and determine whether any of the proposed changes should be implemented or not, and if so, with or without modification.It was further agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director for Environment that he could terminate the scheme immediately in conjunction with the Ward Councillors, if this became  necessary prior to the six month point.

7.         That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee authorises the allocation the funding (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) of £18,350 to the actions outlined in recommendation 2 for ‘Option 1’ above.

8.         That the Chipping Barnet Area Committee authorises the allocation the funding (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) of £6,000 to the actions outlined in recommendation 4 for ‘Measure 1’ above.

ACTION: STATEGIC DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENT.