Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on 20^th October, 2021 were agreed as a true record. There were no matters arising.

Report of the Director of Transportation and Highways

Notes: (i) The objectors have been invited to the meeting for the consideration of this item

(ii) To also consider the petition ‘Opposition to Waiting Restrictions – Junction of Beresford Avenue, Durbar Avenue and Churchill Avenue’ bearing 21 signatures, which is being supported by Councillor A S Khan, a Foleshill Ward Councillor, who has been invited to the meeting for the consideration of this item, along with the petition organiser   

The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Transportation and Highways concerning objections that had been received to a Traffic Regulation Order advertised on 10th June, 2021 relating to proposed new waiting restrictions and amendments to existing waiting restrictions in Wards across the City. The Order consisted of over 100 proposals, some proposals relating to multiple locations.

The report indicated that 123 objections were received, relating to 40 proposals. Two petitions in opposition were also received. In addition, there were 17 responses in support of proposals and five comments. Due to the large number of objections received, and in line with current Government and City Council guidelines in relation to Covid meaning reduced access to meetings, the objections were being considered in three separate reports, each report being heard at a separate meeting.

The objections to be considered at this meeting related to proposals in the Foleshill, Henley, St. Michael’s, Upper Stoke and Wyken Wards. A summary of the proposed restrictions, objections and responses were set out in an appendix to the report. All the respondents were invited to the meeting and several attended. In addition, a number of objectors had submitted additional written comments in response to the report and these were reported and responded to at the meeting.

The Cabinet Member was informed that over 60 of the proposals received no objections, the responses received were either in support or comments about the proposal. 

The report highlighted that many of the locations where changes were proposed had been identified from requests for new or changes to existing waiting restrictions. These requests had been received from a number of sources, including the public, for example due to safety concerns relating to parked vehicles and issues due to overnight lorry parking.

Two objectors attended the meeting in respect of the proposals for Bracadale Close/ Coombe Park Road. The main objector highlighted that due to the road lay out, their property had no driveway or off-road parking so they parked in the street. She wanted to be able to park near her property. Reference was made to the fact that residents drove very carefully in the vicinity and there hadn’t been any accidents. A written response was reported at the meeting which highlighted that road marking would make no difference to parents dropping and collecting children at the local school, they would just park over the markings. The option of putting markings on both bends by the green was raised. In light of the concerns raised, the Cabinet Member decided to defer consideration of the proposal to allow for a site visit.

Councillor A S Khan, a Foleshill Ward Councillor, attended the meeting and spoke in support of a petition, bearing 21 signatures, objecting to the proposed waiting restrictions at the junction of Beresford Avenue, Durbar Avenue and Churchill Avenue. The petition organiser had been invited to the meeting but was unable to attend. Arising from the petitioners’ concerns, the Cabinet Member requested that consideration of the proposal be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

There are no outstanding issues

There were no outstanding issues.

Any other items of public business which the Cabinet Member decides to take as matters of urgency because of the special circumstances involved

There were no additional items of public business.