Issue - meetings

To consider the points raised during the public consultation of Traffic Regulation Order "Various Roads, Keynsham Order 2011" and decide whether to proceed with the proposed scheme.

Councillor Charles Gerrish read a statement by Councillor Alan Hale [a copy of which is attached to the Minutes as Appendix 7 and on the Council's website].  In the statement, Councillor Hale explained that residents of Dapps Hill had not responded in great numbers to the consultation about the proposed residents parking because they felt that they had made their feelings known in previous consultations and by means of an earlier petition.  He asked Cabinet to bear this in mind when considering the Dapps Hill proposals.

Councillor Charles Gerrish made a statement on his own behalf in which he welcomed the proposals, particularly those relating to his own ward.  He was concerned about enforcement on Saturdays and Sundays.

Roger Busby (Resident, Dapps Hill) made a statement [a copy of which is attached to the Minutes as Appendix 8 and on the Council's website] appealing to the Cabinet to proceed with the Dapps Hill Residents Parking Zone, despite the low response to the public consultation.

Councillor Roger Symonds, in proposing the item, referred to the 5-year backlog of traffic orders.  The proposals before Cabinet showed a determination to deal with this.  He explained that the Council had a statutory duty to consult on the proposals, and said that in the case of Dapps Hill, the statutory response had been inconclusive.  He did agree however that he would look again at that proposal in a year’s time.

In response to Councillor Gerrish’s comment, he confirmed that the Council did issue tickets on Saturdays and Sundays.  Local Councillors could also ring, to express concern, if they felt it necessary.

Councillor Cherry Beath seconded the proposals which she felt were reasonable.  She welcomed the commitment to look again at Dapps Hill in a year’s time.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Cherry Beath, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To IMPLEMENT the following Traffic Regulation Orders because no objections were received by the statutory deadlines:

(a) No Waiting at Any Time in Access Road to Tesco from Bristol Road, Access Road to Chandag Junior School, Chandag Road, Cranmore Avenue, Courtlands, Charlton Park, Charlton Road, Caernarvon Road, Caernarvon Close, Derwent Grove, Durley Hill, Dapps Hill, Holmoak Road, Kennet Road, Access Road to Tintagel Close (Kelston Road), Lambourn Road, Lockingwell Road, Northern Access Road to Wellsway School, Oak Tree Walk, Old Bristol Road, Queen’s Road, Severn Way, St Ladoc Road.

(b) No Loading in Chandag Road 

(c) No Waiting Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm in Chandag Road 

(d) Limited Waiting Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm (2 hours) in Chandag Road

(e) Loading Bays in Chandag Road, High Street

(f) Disabled Bay in West View Road Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm

(2) To MODIFY the School Keep Clears Chandag Road TRO so that the times are 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday only

(3) To ABANDON the schemes for Residents Permit Parking (Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm) in Chandos Road, Dryleaze, Summerleaze, Priory Road, Dapps Hill, St Clements Road.