AGENDA ITEM 7
BOROUGH OF POOLE
BEARWOOD, MERLEY AND BROADSTONE AREA COMMITTEE
22 SEPTEMBER 2104
REPORT OF HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
TRAFFIC PANEL
Information
1. Requests for minor traffic measures, particularly if they involve Traffic
Orders or have other implications on traffic flow, are generally considered
by the Traffic Panel. The Traffic Panel consists of Council officers and
representatives of the Police, emergency services, and the Bus Company.
The panel seeks advice from Councillors, the refuse collection service and
emergency services prior to their meeting and then makes
recommendations on the requests. This process allows requests to be
considered on a consistent basis across the borough and satisfies the
requirement that the Police and emergency services are consulted at an
early stage in the preparation of any orders.
2. The Traffic Panel’s consideration of the issues and their recommendation
is recorded in the minutes, which are circulated to all council members
after the meeting. If no objections are raised to any of the items then the
Panel’s recommendations are approved under delegated powers and this
is reported to the next meeting of the relevant committee.
3. The Traffic Panel met on 11 June 2014 and discussed the following items
concerning this committee:
a) Gravel Hill – Request for measures to prevent vehicles parking on
verges – Poole Grammar School Car Boot Sale.
b) Macauley Road – Impose Loading Ban.
The Panel’s recommendations are attached below.
4. The minute of the Traffic Panel’s discussions is attached, and their
recommendations have now been approved under Delegated Powers.
JULIAN McLAUGHLIN
Head of Transportation Services
Background Papers
None
Name and Telephone Number of Officer Contact
Steve Dean (01202) 262071
Location:
Gravel Hill
Ward:
Broadstone/Canford Heath West
Approval & Funding:
Broadstone, Merley and Bearwood Area committee
Request by:
Broadstone Ward Councillor
Nature of Request:
Request for measures to prevent parking on grass verges when
events are taking place at Poole Grammar School
Background:
None
Members Comments:
Cllr Michael Brooke has raised these concerns and requested
that measures be considered to prevent vehicles parking on the
verges.
Emergency Services
Refuse Collection
Comment:
None
Traffic Panel Comments:
SD informed the Panel that Poole Grammar school were
contacted about drivers parking on the grass verges when the
school held a car boot sale recently but had not yet received a
response. The Panel felt that it would not be appropriate to
install physical measures, nor introduce a legal order, to prevent
verge parking, as this was such an infrequent occurrence.
While double yellow lines would allow Penalty Charge Notices
(PCNs) to be applied, there is a concern that this could be seen
as an “invitation to park” wherever the yellow lines ended –
again, there is not normally any parking on the road at other
times.
The Panel felt that the school had enough space on its site to
accommodate a large number of visitors and should be able to
do more to make sure that drivers did not park on the verge.
Dorset Police agreed to liaise with Broadstone, Merley &
Bearwood Safer Neighbourhood representative.
The Panel also agreed that the Council would write to Poole
Grammar School requesting that they take steps to
accommodate all visitors’ cars at future events.
Estimated Cost:
That the Council write to Poole Grammar School to express
concern about vehicles parking on the verges, and to ask that
they take steps to avoid this happening at future events.
N/A
Likely Objectors:
N/A
Recommendation:
Location:
Macauley Road
Ward:
Broadstone
Approval & Funding:
Broadstone, Merley and Bearwood Area committee
Request by:
Ward Councillor
Nature of Request:
Impose loading ban
Background:
None
Members Comments:
Cllr Brooke has expressed concerns that the growing number of
Blue Badge Holders parking in Macauley Road was causing
problems for delivery vehicles and for local residents
Emergency Services
Refuse Collection
Comment:
No specific comments but they would generally support any
measures that assist access.
Traffic Panel Comments:
The Panel noted that Macauley Road is used by delivery
vehicles after they have served the rear of the shops in Story
Lane. Both Macauley Road and Story Lane are narrow at this
point and it is important that access is not blocked by parked
vehicles. The area is already subject to waiting restrictions, but
Blue Badge holders are allowed to park here for up to 23 hours.
There are disabled parking spaces in Macauley Road, and in the
Broadway “toastrack” area, and also in the car parks.
The Panel agreed to impose a loading ban to keep the area
clear.
Estimated Cost:
That a No Loading/Unloading restriction is imposed in Macauley
Road as shown on drawing NDR09 400 77
£1,000
Likely Objectors:
There may be objections from Blue Badge Holders
Recommendation: