Agenda item

6.1

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

6.2

Sandra France

In relation to speeding issues and Parking Permits, the member of public referred to a meeting at the Town Hall between residents and local Councillors. At the meeting residents were promised three solutions to those issues raised. One solution was for a Councillor to meet again with residents again and look into the issues further although she mentioned that this still had not happened.

A Member of the Committee explained that the Councils Head of Strategic Transport and Infrastructure, who attended the meeting referred to, mentioned that he was unable to give a specific date to meet with residents. She added that the issues raised will be taken to the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee in November. She confirmed that this meeting would happen, once the work around this issue had been completed.

Another remember of the Committee explained that he was the Co-Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee. He mentioned that the previous meeting with residents highlighted multiple issues around speeding and parking on specific roads. He added that The Head of Strategic Transport and Infrastructure was still collating information from a recent survey which would be needed before they can move forward with possible solutions. He stated that a meeting with residents and local councillors would take place in the coming weeks.

6.3

Allan Ogle

Raised concerns around the repeated incidents of violent crime. He stated that he did not feel there was a multi-agency strategy on this and asked if the LAC had considered this.

Simon Mitchell explained that some of this would be covered as part of his presentation, at the meeting.

6.4

Steve Lewis

Asked if the LAC could look into the speeding and parking issues outside Woodthorpe Primary School, he mentioned that vehicles were double parking on the main road as well as speeding and that were a real safety concern for those school children.

A Member of the Committee said that he would be happy to take Mr Lewis’s details and inform local Councillors of these issues. He added that the enforcement aspects would be carried out by South Yorkshire Police.

A Member of the Committee explained that this was an issue around a lot of schools in the city. He stated that when enforcement officers were present in the area that a lot of people knew to avoid double parking and speeding. He explained that prevention was the next step to tackling this issue.

6.5

Christine Hobson

Similar to the previous question, it was explained that large vehicles also had a tendency to drive outside Phillimore School during school opening and closing hours.

A Member of the Committee explained that there had been campaigns to stop large HGV vehicles travelling on those roads. Although, added that there were several industrial companies in the area which required the use of those vehicles. He agreed something needed to be put in place.

The Chair of the Committee, Councillor Mary Lea mentioned there was a public consultation happening at Phillimore School and that details of that would be shared with the member of public.