Agenda item

To consider the Residents’ Parking Scheme formal consultation outcome and view the final scheme proposals.

The Panel received an overview of the statutory consultation results on the proposed Residents Parking Schemes in streets surrounding Bracknell town centre.  As the town centre redevelopment continued the Council would plan for the changes for demand for sufficient parking spaces.  The residents’ parking scheme covered six areas around the town centre.  As part of the consultation, 2,250 letters had been delivered to affected properties, and advertisements placed in the local press.  30 objections had been received, which was 1.3% of the properties consulted.  These objections had been considered by the Executive Member.  The proposal was to continue with the Residents’ Parking Scheme as advertised with the following two exemptions:

·                     Remove the proposal to revoke the existing prohibition of waiting (Monday to Saturday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm) restriction in Daventry Court.

·                     Remove the proposal to revoke the existing prohibition of waiting (double yellow lines) in Old Bracknell Lane East.

Arising from the Panel’s questions and comments the following points were noted:

·                     The introduction of the parking scheme was anticipated in October 2014 with a built in amnesty period to ‘go live’ in November 2014. 

·                     The associated Traffic Regulation Order would give an exemption to delivery vehicles and tradesman working in the area.

·                     The scheme would be a two year pilot project with no commitment to permanently introduce the scheme.  The scheme would be monitored throughout the two year period and within the phases of the town centre redevelopment.  A consultation process would commence at the end of the pilot scheme.

·                     The possible introduction of charges for the scheme could be considered as part of the monitoring process.

·                     Bracknell and Wokingham College had been consulted both formally and informally regarding the scheme and had made no response..

·                     The parking restrictions at Coopers Hill Community Centre would remain and were not part of the Residents’ Parking Scheme.

The Panel thanked the officers for the update on this scheme.