Petition - Request for Part of Charter Avenue to be Included in the ...

Report title:Petition – Request for properties 76 to 86 (evens) Charter Avenue to be included in the Universityof Warwick Residents Parking Scheme1. Context (or background)1.1 Waiting restrictions have been introduced in the area around the University of Warwick aspart of a Section 106 agreement relating to its development. The waiting restrictions wereoriginally introduced as an experimental traffic regulation order, which was varied in May2011 to include properties 4 to 74 (evens) Charter Avenue. A petition with 13 signatureshas been received requesting that properties 76 to 86 (evens) are also included.2. Options considered and recommended proposal2.1 In March 2011 the review of the effectiveness of the University of Warwick residentsparking scheme was completed and the Cabinet Member (City Services) approved theinstallation of some areas of residents' parking, which included part of Charter Avenue, thesection in front of properties 4 -74 (even numbers) (between Fletchampstead Highway andSir Henry Parkes Road).2.2 This part of Charter Avenue is within the UW residents parking zone. The restriction is'Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm UW permit holders only, or limited waiting 1 hour, noreturn within 2 hours'. Outside of these times any vehicle can park in the road for anunlimited time period.2.3 Residents of 76 to 86 (evens) Charter Avenue are not included in the residents parkingscheme. In this section of Charter Avenue there is no waiting at any time restrictions(double yellow lines) so residents are unable to park on the road directly outside theirhouses. Furthermore, there is a pedestrian crossing with associated zig-zags.2.4 Furthermore, residents of these properties are unable to park on Moat House Lane forlonger than 1 hour as it is part of the UW residents parking zone. Their only other option topark on Charter Avenue beyond its junction with Moat House Lane.2.5 The options to be considered are:(i)(ii)give residents of 76 to 86 (evens) Charter Avenue eligibility to permits for the UWresidents parking zone; ordo nothing.2.6 It is recommended that a variation to the University of Warwick Residents Parking Schemetraffic regulation order be advertised to give residents of 76 to 86 (evens) Charter Avenueeligibility to permits for the UW residents parking zone.3. Results of consultation undertaken3.1 No consultation has been undertaken to date.4. Timetable for implementing this decision4.1 The proposed variation to the traffic regulation order will be advertised within the next threemonths. The timetable for implementing the decision will depend on whether or not thereare any objections to the proposal.3

5. Comments from Director of Finance and Legal Services5.1 Financial implicationsThe funds used to implement the waiting restrictions are from an external source, theserelate to the Section 106 agreement in regard to the development of the University ofWarwick. Approximately £41700 remains for the on-going monitoring and maintenance ofthe scheme plus introduction of any changes.The costs associated with this proposal are limited to a contribution towards the costs ofadvertising this and other waiting restriction changes across the city, plus those associatedwith processing and issuing the permits. No additional signs or road markings are required.It is estimated that the costs will not exceed £500.5.2 Legal implications.The Council varies or revokes waiting restrictions by making a Traffic Regulation Order.This involves a statutory consultation and notice/objection process.When considering whether it would be expedient to make a traffic order the Council isunder a duty to have regard to and balance various potentially conflicting factors, forexample the convenient/safe movement of traffic, adequate parking, improving orpreserving local amenity, air quality, public transport provision.6. Other implications6.1 How will this contribute to achievement of the Council's key objectives / corporatepriorities (corporate plan/scorecard) / organisational blueprint / Local AreaAgreement (or Coventry Sustainable Community Strategy)?This will contribute to the City Council’s objective of making Coventry an attractive andenjoyable place to be for these residents, as the introduction of the residents parkingscheme is impacting on their daily lives. The restrictions which are in place may assist toencourage staff and students of the University to utilise other more sustainable methods oftransport rather than the car.6.2 How is risk being managed?None6.3 What is the impact on the organisation?None6.4 Equalities / EIAThis proposal will have a positive impact on the residents of 76 to 86 (evens) CharterAvenue who have been unable to park near to their homes since the introduction of theUniversity of Warwick Residents Parking Scheme.6.5 Implications for (or impact on) the environmentNone6.6 Implications for partner organisations?None4

Report author(s)Name and job title:Shirley Reynolds, Team Manager (Traffic and Road Safety)Directorate:City Services and DevelopmentTel and email contact:024 7683 2107, shirley.reynolds@coventry.gov.ukEnquiries should be directed to the above person.Contributor/approvernameContributors:Colin KnightPaul BoultonCaron ArcherTitleAssistant Director(Planning, Transportand Highways)Group Manager(Traffic and NetworkManagement)Senior TrafficManagementEngineerDirectorate ororganisationCity Services andDevelopmentCity Services andDevelopmentCity Services andDevelopmentJas Bilen HR Manager Customer andWorkforceServicesLiz KnightOther membersGovernanceServices OfficerCustomer andWorkforceServicesNames of approvers:(officers and members)Finance: Graham Clark Lead Accountant Finance andLegalLegal: Mark Smith Senior Solicitor Finance andOther members: CllrHarvardCabinet Member(City Services)LegalDate docsent outDate responsereceived orapproved22/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/1222/6/12 26/6/12This report is published on the council's website:www.coventry.gov.uk/meetings5

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