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2.9 The first issue of residents' permits will be funded from the S.106 funds and will be issued in
accordance with Coventry City Council's Rules of Residents' Parking; once funding is
exhausted the permits will have to be paid for by residents.
3. Results of consultation undertaken
3.1 An initial presentation was made to the Ward Forum in November 2009. Following this a
Street news consultation was undertaken. Approximately 3200 Street news were issued in
December 2009 to residents who might be affected by parking by staff and students from the
University. The consultation was also posted on the Councils website. 377 responses were
received (12% response rate).
3.2 A questionnaire was issued to residents of The Spinney in September 2011 regarding the
possible introduction of a 1 hour restriction in the morning and afternoon. 75% if the
residents responded, all in favour of the proposals.
3.3 Residents of Freeburn Causeway and Thimbler Road have not yet been consulted on any
potential scheme.
4. Timetable for implementing this decision
4.1 If approved residents of Freeburn Causeway and Thimbler Road will be consulted regarding
parking by end of April 2012.
4.2 Monitoring in the form of parking surveys in the area around the University of Warwick will be
continue to be on going.
5. Comments from Director of Finance and Legal Services
5.1 Financial implications
The funds used to implement the waiting restrictions are from an external source, these
relate to the Section 106 agreement in regard to the development of the University of
Warwick c. £50,000 remains for the introduction of changes.
5.2 Legal implications.
A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) can be made where it appears to be expedient to introduce
restrictions in order to preserve or improve the amenities of the area through which a road
runs.
In making a TRO, the Council has to have regard to and strike a balance between various
issues e.g. safe/convenient movement of traffic, provision of adequate parking facilities,
maintaining access to premises, passage of buses.
An experimental TRO takes immediate effect upon making and can remain in force for up to
18 months. The first 6 months of such an order stand as an objection period and any
objection received must be considered when deciding whether or not to make an
experimental order permanent or to abandon it.
An experimental order can be varied during its operation provided at least 6 months of the
total 18 month experimental period is remaining. This 6 month period functions as the
objection period to the varied order.
6. Other implications
N/a
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