Agenda item

13.1

The Committee received the following questions from members of the public:-

(a) Peter Lowe (present at the meeting):

Pavement parking and speeding are a particular problem on our street. This includes parking close to driveways making it difficult to get a car out safely. Is street parking of motor homes allowed, and for how long?

Councillor Andrew Sangar, Chair of the Committee, advised that a written response would be provided to the questions raised.

Inspector Nik Dodsworth confirmed that there were no rules affecting on-street parking of motor homes, unless they were untaxed, uninsured or abandoned.

(b) Chris Stewart (question read out by the Chair):

I would like to ask a question about disabled parking in Crosspool shopping centre, I am a disabled driver with a blue badge and often I cannot get parked because none blue badge drivers park in the spaces and a lot of delivery vans and lorries also park in the blue badge spaces, more than once I found a delivery van in the single blue badge space and on the other side of the road a large lorry parked in the double blue badge bay leaving no space at all for disabled drivers, this is more than frustrating.

How can blue badge spaces be more enforced to only blue badge holders and not delivery and nonblue badge drivers?

The Chair advised that a full written response would be provided to the questions raised.

Claire Crofts noted that limited resourcing meant that attendance had to be prioritised, but confirmed that patrols had taken place in this particular area.

(c) Crosspool Local Residents (spokesperson present at the meeting)

1.     Has the Council an update on the missing post box at the junction of Hagg Lane and Manchester Road? Many residents, including myself, have been affected by this inconvenience and are eager to know when it will be replaced or if there is an alternative solution in place.

Tania Bustamante advised that she had been in contact with Royal Mail and would update the questioner when she had further information.

2.     A request for the name and contact details of the current delegating officer for Highways at the Sheffield Council? This information has been requested for correspondence with regards to local highway matters.

The Chair of the Committee asked the questioner to provide further details of the query at the end of the meeting to ensure it was passed to the relevant team.

The questioner confirmed that his third question to the Committee had been withdrawn.

13.2

A member of the public referred to the upcoming consultation on the A625 Safer Roads Scheme, and noted that there was an upcoming meeting, for those who might be interested in attending.

13.3

The Chair confirmed that feedback from the consultation would be brought to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee in due course.

13.4

Tracy Hendry added that residents would receive a letter on 3 October 2024 inviting comments, and comments were also welcome via ‘Have Your Say’.

13.5

Councillor Peter Gilbert made a suggestion to set up a task force to tackle pavement parking issues across the city. The Chair noted this suggestion.