Agenda item

Consideration was given to the report presented by the Transportation and Highways Projects Manager that outlined the outcome of statutory consultations about the proposed no waiting Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. restrictions on the A6021 Broom Road.

Minute No. G14 of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development, held on 14^th June, 2013 refers (Proposed Accessibility Improvements A6021 Broom Road, Rotherham).  

The submitted report outlined the content of the scheme approved in 2013 and, accordingly, Statutory Notices had been displayed on the street and in the local newspaper.  In response, a nine signature petition had been received relating to the potential for an increase in non-residential parking on Broom Crescent should the restrictions be introduced on the A621 near the Rotherham Hospice.  The petitions had attributed this to the additional community services ran at the Hospice and also alleged that the additional services and practices provided may be exceeding the terms of the existing planning consents.  Petitioners asked that the implementation of the restrictions be delayed until the Hospice staff parking could be addressed.

The report outlined how some on-street parking had been reduced in the vicinity of the Hospice to accommodate the termination of the sheltered parking area and the cycle lane together with the pedestrian refuge. The displaced vehicles were likely to have migrated to other places including Broom Crescent and the opposite carriageway.  In order to accommodate the uphill cycle lane and a sheltered parking area the width of the south western carriageway opposite the Hospice had been reduced.  Any vehicles that parked there were now interfering with the safe and free flow of traffic and to the egress to driveways on the south western side of Broom Road. 

It was acknowledged that that implementation of the further parking restrictions on the south west side of Broom Road may cause a further migration of parking that could have an impact on Broom Crescent.  It was recommended that, due to the need to maintain a safe and free-flow of traffic on this route, the restrictions be implemented at the earliest opportunity.

It was proposed that, once the restrictions had been implemented, their full impact on Broom Crescent be assessed and potential traffic management measures could be fully investigated.  A copy of the petition had been passed to the Planning Service regarding the issues raised relating to compliance with planning consents.  The Transportation Unit had offered to meet representatives of the Hospice to discuss and advise on the practicalities of providing additional staff parking within the Hospice site. 

Discussion ensued on the report containing the investigation and proposed response to the petitioners.  Matters discussed were: -

·           Consideration given to the viability of cycle lanes and where they were placed, including the traffic legislation relating the use of cycle lanes by motorists;

·           The utilisation of Travel Plans for regular visitors/users of Rotherham Hospice;

·           The availability of residential parking on Broom Crescent.   

Resolved: - (1) That the proposed no waiting Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. restrictions, as shown on drawing 126/18/TT607 be implemented.

(2)  The effects of those restrictions on non-residential parking on Broom Crescent be monitored and investigate other traffic management measures to mitigate the effects of this, if required. 

(3)  That the petitioners be informed accordingly.