Agenda item

6.1

The Committee received the following questions from members of the public in attendance at the meeting.

6.2

Neil Cardwell

1) How many residents will the Park Hill Parking Scheme effect?

2) How many complaints had the Council received regarding parking in this area?

3) How many complaints had the Council received regarding parking on Ingram Road?

A written response would be provided for these questions.

6.3

Rosalie Hill

In relation to the Park Hill Parking Scheme, it was mentioned that the proposal reduced the number of available spaces outside (park hill community group building?). There was also none no waiting restrictions or provision for disabled parking. It was suggested that a parking charge be implemented.

6.4

Allison Rossiter

In relation to the Park Hill Parking Scheme, Allison Rossiter believed that residents had not received a proper opportunity to be a part of the democratic process of assessing to what extent what parking changes were needed. It was asked what would be needed to get the Council to suspend this scheme, until they consult with affected residents?

Alison Rossiter referred to a petition that she had produced to ‘Abandon the Park Hill Parking Scheme (incl. Norfolk Park, Manor Castle & Arbourthorne)’ and that the petition had received over 100 signatures within the first 24 hours.

The Chair explained the petition could be presented at the East LAC or Full Council once the petition was completed.

6.5

Public Questioner 4

In relation to the Park Hill Parking Scheme, it was stated the scheme affected other areas in the city and that those other areas had not received information about the parking scheme. It was added that residents had tried to arrange meeting with Highways Officers although they had ben unsuccessful so far.

6.6

David Cobley

In relation to the Park Hill Parking Scheme, it was asked if the deadline date issued by the Traffic Regulation Order (TOR) could be removed, or extended until after further consultation with affected residents?

6.7

N J Hill

In relation to the Park Hill Parking Scheme, it was asked if the speed cameras on Donnington Road were linked to the TOR?

6.8

In response to public questions regarding the Park Hill Parking Scheme, Councillor Terry Fox stated the Council can always learn from situations such as this and the scheme could have been handled better. The request for parking came pre-covid when we had Phase 2 & 3 of the Park Hill Development ongoing, plus the added pressure of out of town parking on a number of roads.  Then covid hit, and officers came up with a scheme on which we have gone out to consultation to see whether it was something that the residents wanted.  Obviously this is an open consultation process, we will analyse the feedback to that consultation and nothing will be done until at least mid-Summer when we should have a breakdown of the consultation and all the comments from residents.