Issue - meetings

To consider the points raised during the public consultation of Traffic Regulation Order "(Various Roads, Bath) (Prohibition & Restriction of Waiting)(Authorised Parking Places) Order 201x" and decide whether to proceed with the proposed scheme.  The TROs have been proposed for road safety and traffic flow issues within the city.

Councillor Tim Warren in an ad hoc statement commended the report and said that the consultation had been excellent.

Councillor Roger Symonds in proposing the item said that he had been determined to make progress on these orders, and thanked Chris Major (Head of Parking Services) for dealing with the large number of proposals.

Councillor Symonds observed that the recommendation was that some of the proposals would be modified and some withdrawn.  He was asking Cabinet to agree the list as published, with the exception that the West Avenue/South Avenue Triangle scheme be “withdrawn” so that issues raised in the last few days could be considered and new proposals could be brought to him as a Single Member Cabinet decision in due course.

Councillor Paul Crossley seconded the proposal on the basis of Councillor Symonds’ assurances that the Triangle proposals would only be paused, and not lost.

Councillor Tim Ball observed that the proposals were further evidence that the Cabinet was listening to local people, even when late objections were received.  He too felt that this must only be a pause.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To AGREE that the proposals are implemented, modified or withdrawn as below:

(i) Prohibit and restrict parking in lengths of road in Bath.

Ayr Street / Stuart Place: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the junction.

Bedford Street: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the turning head.

Beechen Cliff Road: That the proposals are modified to reflect the feedback from the public consultation by removing the proposal to implement Double Yellow Lines on the south side of the road. The Double Yellow Lines proposed for the northern side of the road are implemented as advertised. 

Bradford Road / Greendown Place: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the junction and increase availability of parking by reducing the Single Yellow Line restriction in this location to Monday to Friday rather than the existing Monday to Saturday.

Bruton Avenue: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the junctions.

Caledonian Road: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the junction.

Claremont Buildings: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve traffic movement by protecting the turning head.

Church Street: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received to increase road safety and traffic flow.

Englishcombe Lane / Sabin Close: That the proposals are implemented as advertised as no objections were received. The changes will improve road safety at the junction and improve traffic safety in Englishcombe Lane.

Fairfield Park Road: That  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16