Agenda item

Note: This is an executive function.

Councillor Jane Lyons left the room when the local traffic and parking amendment for 60 Dulwich Village was being considered. Councillor Lyons re-joined the meeting afterwards.

Members considered the recommendations contained within the report.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the local traffic and parking amendments be approved subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures:

·  Dulwich Village – install double yellow lines adjacent to a proposed vehicle crossover that will provide access at No. 60.

·  Aysgarth Road – install double yellow lines at the entrance to Mitchell’s Place to provide unrestricted access and to improve inter-visibility.

2.  That the North Dulwich triangle be approved but the implementation of the yellow lines to improve visibility be deferred until the North Dulwich CPZ had been decided.

3.  That Dulwich Community Council formally requests the strategic director of environment and leisure to review the council’s policy on crossovers and the installation of double yellow lines particularly where there are dropped kerbs. Details of the council’s crossovers be reported at the next community council.

4.  That the following parking amendments be deferred:

·  Friern Road

·  Overhill Road

·  Upland Road

·  Lordship Lane

·  Underhill Road

One hour free parking at the shopping parades

After the conclusion of the local traffic and parking amendments members discussed the issue of the one hour free parking at shopping parades and expressed their  disappointment because they were hoping this information would be available at the meeting.

Matt apologised and explained that details of the one hour free parking had not been fed back to members before the meeting.  He said he had not looked at Dulwich sites it was generally across the borough. Also there was a clear difference of opinion between traders and residents, hence the reason the cabinet member for regeneration  planning and transport asked officers to look at this again.

This would involve a site by site analysis in order to break up the difference between the views of residents and the views of traders.  Matt said this was a tough balancing act for officers because in principle, the scheme was meant to help traders who were generally in support of the one hour parking, most of the objections came from residents.  Matt agreed to provide feedback at the next meeting.