Agenda item

The Chairman introduced the report and advised Members that following a spend of £3,000, there was a balance of £16,471.50. The Chairman read out the comment from Edgware candidate, Mr Nick Mearing-Smith, to support the survey that would make the area safer for residents.

1.    Cllr Sarah Wardle – Edgwarebury Lane Speed Survey

Cllr Wardle presented the request for a feasibility study and other appropriate measures along Edgwarebury Lane. Complaints were received from many residents and users of the park indicating high speeds along narrow roads which made it very dangerous.

In addition, there was a lack of safe crossing points particularly to the park for which this survey could address.

The Officer confirmed that use of all the funds could not be determined until colleagues explored the ground work and undertook the speed survey. The request was to explore whether crossing points could be implemented, whether the speed criteria did merit a VAS and whether slow markings were necessary. It was noted that collision data could be requested and added to the report to be fed back to the Committee.

Further to a discussion, the Chairman moved to a vote.

RESOLVED: The Committee unanimously approved funding of £5,000 for a feasibility survey to consider speed reduction and other safety measures.

2.    Cllr Elliot Simberg - Alders Close/Hale Lane Double Yellow Line Extension

Cllr Simberg presented the request for an extension to double yellow lines in Alders Close and Hale Lane. Vehicles parked during the day caused a blind spot to those coming out of Alders Close. To avoid accidents and prevent vehicles from parking on the pavement, the proposal was to extend the yellow lines and implement the recommendation of Officers.

Further to a discussion, the Chairman moved to a vote.

RESOLVED: The Committee unanimously approved funding of £4,737 to the extensions and implementation of Officers’ recommendations.

3.    Cllr Nagus Narenthira – Parking Solution

Cllr Narenthira presented the request for the introduction of longer length of restrictions at the junction of Rushgrove Avenue and Crossway NW9. The lack of parking restrictions in the area had allowed for commercial vehicles to be parked everywhere and several proposals were received from residents to deal with the problem. To make junctions safer, engineers had visited the area and proposed restricted parking at the Rushgrove Park junction to increase visibility and act as deterrence to unwanted parking.

At the time of the Colindale Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) consultation, residents had not wanted CPZ in their area and therefore the affected areas were not included in the CPZ.

The Officer confirmed that problems in the Rushgrove area were historical and complaints from residents about commuter vehicles had been received.

It was noted that the confluence of parking measures being put forward and enforcement was necessary. Potential hot points would be flagged up with parking colleagues to carry out enforcement accordingly.

Further to a discussion, the Chairman moved to a vote.

RESOLVED: The Committee unanimously approved funding of £5,337 to introduce waiting restrictions at the junction of Rushgrove Avenue and Crossway NW9 as well as longer length of restrictions on the right-hand side of Crossway NW9 up to the entrance of the park.