Agenda item

The Committee considered the following Member requests for CIL funding.

 

Brunswick Park Road – Request for Traffic Survey Cllr Lisa Rutter (Brunswick Park Ward)

 

I have been contacted by several residents regarding traffic problems along Brunswick Park Road just after the cemetery. I have witnessed the problems myself which is chaos. The exact site problem starts from 151 to 131 Brunswick Park Road N11 1EG. These row of houses do not have driveways and therefore have to park their cars on the road. This however blocks one side of the road and as the road is narrow anyway just after the cemetery roundabout, this causes traffic chaos and road rage. A bus a few weeks ago lost control mounting the pavement into the walls of two  properties. Vehicles and buses are unable to move freely and there is constant car hooting and vehicle tail backs waiting to give ways. I have personally surveyed this stretch of road and residents’ initial thoughts were for footway parking along this stretch of road but after speaking to Jamie Blake he has confirmed that the pavement is too narrow. The other suggestion by residents is permanent traffic lights which will resolve the problem as this would allow traffic to take turns without causing chaos. Residents were able to see that this worked when temporary traffic lights were recently installed for road works. Residents are really fed up and want a solution. Request for £3,000 for a Traffic Survey.

 

The Chairman reported that the installation of traffic lights would be outside of the remit of the Committee notwithstanding the fact that the cost would be way above the £25,000 funding limit.

 

Highways Officers proposed that double yellow lines be installed at the mid- point of this section of Road to provide a traffic passing point. It was noted that this would be subject to full statutory consultation with local residents.

 

RESOLVED that this be funded from CIL funding as part of the overall funding for waiting restrictions agreed at the meeting.

 

 ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Funding to implement double yellow lines on the corner of the lower side of the carriageway where Cowper Road meets Shamrock Way Cllr Roberto Weeden-Sanz (Brunswick Park Ward)

 

I request funding to implement double yellow lines on the corner of the lower side of the carriageway where Cowper Road meets Shamrock Way. This is to prevent people from parking their vehicles dangerously on the corner which causes problems with visibility for vehicles driving down Cowper Road who wish to turn left and will reduce the possibility of accidents. Whilst Highways Officers will need to recommend the optimal length necessary I would suggest that 4 metres on the bend would be around the optimal length. Please refer to the attached photo for the exact proposed location for the double yellow lines.

 

RESOLVED that this be funded from CIL funding as part of the overall funding for waiting restrictions agreed at the meeting.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

 

Funding to introduce two stone bollards on the left hand side corner of the entrance to Gillum Close, similar to the bollards that exist on the opposite side of the road already – Councillor Julian Teare (Brunswick Park Ward)

 

 

I request funding to introduce two stone bollards on the left hand side corner of the entrance to Gillum Close, similar to the bollards that exist on the opposite side of the road already. This is to prevent people from parking their vehicles at the entrance of the road and blocking Gillum Close, similar to the bollards that exist on the opposite side of the road already vehicles being able to turn into the road. There have been a few occasions when the dust carts have not been able to turn into the road because of vehicles blocking the entrance resulting in issues such as bin collections being missed and it would also cause a problem for ambulances or other emergency vehicles should they wish to turn down the road and a vehicle be parked there. Please refer to the attached photo for the exact proposed location for the two bollards.

 

RESOLVED that £500 be agreed for the installation of two bollards, to be funded from CIL funding.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

Funding to introduce several vehicle activated signs along Hampden Way -

Cllr Wendy Prentice (Brunswick Park Ward)

 

 

I request funding to introduce several vehicle activated signs (VAS) along Hampden Way. This is to prevent people from speeding down the road and reduce the risk of accidents as it is a very busy road with cars turning onto it from several other roads and is also used by lots of children to go to school. There have been multiple occasions where residents’ cars parked on the road have been badly damaged or written off completely by cars driving too fast. Whilst Highways Officers will need to recommend the optimal number of signs needed I would suggest 6, two near either end of the road and two in the middle stretch as it is a very long road and cars often tend to increase their speed as they drive along it.

 

Highways Officers recommended that a speed survey was carried out at 3 locations along this section of Hamden Way. The Chairman pointed out that the erection of six VAS would cost over £20,000 which was a considerable funding commitment without a verifiable need. The only way this spending outlay could be justified was via a speed survey which was the usual way the Area Committee verified the need for speeding restrictions. This would confirm if vehicles were speeding and inform the most appropriate locations and number of VAS signs required.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Weeden-Sanz and seconded by Councillor Teare that twoVAS be installed (one each side of the road) without a speed survey.

 

For: 3

Against: 4

Abstained: 0

 

The motion was lost.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Sowerby and seconded by Councillor Cornelius that £2,000 be allocated from CIL funding for a speed survey.

 

For: 4

Against: 3

Abstained: 0

 

The motion was won.

 

RESOLVED that a speed survey, costing £2,000 from CIL funding, be agreed.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Refurbishment of the Whetstone, High Road, N20 – Cllr Caroline Stock (Oakleigh Ward). The proposed location of the horse trough is in Oakleigh Ward.

 

Request to:

 

- remove the existing bollards - see bottom photo

- replace them with a stainless steel sign approx 700mm wide and 450mm high on which a text describing the ‘history’ of the whetstone and immediate vicinity will be engraved.

- the text would be prepared by local historians

- reintroduce the horse trough

 

RESOLVED that a maximum of £5,000 be agreed to be funded from CIL funding as the cost of removing the exiting bollards was included in the request for £5,000.The committee agreed CIL funding on condition that the white bollards located either side of the Whetstone be retained. 

 

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Physic Well – Lighting and Information Board - Cllr Sowerby (Underhill Ward)

 

The building does not currently have any lighting or electrical sockets, so it is proposed to install sockets and lighting to the ground floor and lighting to the subterranean area (the well vault); additional it is proposed  to erect a history board outside the building.

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The funding request is specifically for:

 

- A bulkhead lighting fixture in the vault

- Concealed LED lighting beneath the handrail of the stairwell

- Associated wiring works to enable the above

- Smoke detectors

- Power installation conduit

- Lighting Install Conduit Ground Floor

- Lighting Supply

- Erection of graffiti proof information board

 

RESOLVED that funding of £16,240.82 plus VAT, from CIL funds, be

agreed.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

 

Double yellow lines installed at the junction of Naylor Road and Totteridge Lane, London N20 - Cllr Richard Cornelius (Totteridge Ward)

 

I should like to apply for Area Committee funding to have double yellow lines installed at the junction of Naylor Road and Totteridge Lane, London N20.

 

At the moment, there is a single yellow line in force but only during the daytime Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6.30pm. On Sundays and also on weekday and Saturday evenings, many people park so close to the junction to avail themselves of Totteridge and Whetstone Underground Station, which is diagonally opposite the entrance to the road, that is it really quite dangerous to either turn into or exit the road.

 

I should like to ask that double yellow lines are introduced so that safety is ensured here for both pedestrians and motorists, as motorists should be obeying the Highway Code and not parking within a certain distance of a junction.

 

 

RESOLVED that this be funded from CIL funding as part of the overall funding for waiting restrictions agreed at the meeting.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Double yellow lines between the entrance of No 100 Holden Road and Sylvan Court, London N12 - Cllr Alison Cornelius (Totteridge Ward)

 

I should like to request double yellow lines between the entrance of No 100 Holden Road and Sylvan Court, London N12 because there is a small piece of kerb between the two properties where a smart car could park at a pinch but any other vehicle would cause a problem for residents of Sylvan Court or 100 Holden Road.

 

RESOLVED – Councillor Cornelius withdrew the item on the advice of Highways Officers who suggested that the resident should pursue a white line across their drive entrance.  

 

Disabled Parking Bay for general use in East Barnet Village on East Barnet Road between the Co-op and Barons Gate - Cllr Jo Cooper (East Barnet Ward)

 

I request a Disabled Parking Bay in East Barnet Village on East Barnet Road between the Co-op and Barons Gate to operate within the present parking restrictions for disabled shoppers. Although the Co-op has a car park the access slope is too steep for the disabled to manage.

 

RESOLVED that it be noted that this Disabled Parking Bay for general use will be funded from LIP funding (not CIL funding).

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Feasibility study to improve the junction for Mays Lane and the High Road -

Cllr Paul Edwards (Underhill Ward)

 

I request that the Committee instructs officers to conduct a feasibility study to improve the junction for Mays Lane and the High Road and report back with options.

 

RESOLVED that it be noted that a feasibility study will be funded for this from 18/19 LIP funding and that S106 funding from the ARC Academy school is available for its implementation.

 

ACTION: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT

 

 

It was noted that the total cost of the package of double yellow lines agreed at the meeting was £6,000.

 

RESOLVED that funding for the approved waiting restrictions of £6,000 from CIL funds, be agreed.