PURPOSE

1. To approve the Isle of Wight Council (Various Streets, Ryde, IW) (Traffic Regulation) Order No1 2003.

BACKGROUND

2. An Order to introduce a number of amendments to the yellow line parking restrictions were advertised during February 2003, and the following representations have been received.

STRATEGIC CONTEXT

3. The recommended Orders will contribute to the delivery of targets under Theme 1 of the Community Strategy (Guaranteeing the quality of life and sustainability) and particularly targets 1.24, to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents by 40% by the year 2010 and 1.41, to cut the number of short car journeys.

CONSULTATION

4. Consultation has been undertaken in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, and the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England & Wales) Regulations 1996.

Copies of representations received during the statutory consultation period are attached to this report.

FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS

5. The costs associated with the introduction of the proposed Order have been identified, and are to be covered from the existing Highways revenue budget.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

6. The relevant powers are contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1994, as amended. The procedure for introducing Traffic Regulation Orders is set out in the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England & Wales) Regulations 1996.

In so far as the imposition of restrictions on road use represent restrictions of the human rights of individuals under Article 8 and Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, those restrictions are proportionate to the legitimate objective of enhancing the ability of other road users to safely exercise their rights to pass and re-pass along the highway.

The recommended Traffic Regulation Orders are, in part, designed to increase road safety by reducing both the incidents of traffic crime and consequences to other road users of traffic crime. The recommendations are made with regard to the duty to reduce incidents of crime and disorder contained within s17 Crime and disorder Act 1998. However consideration needs to be given to some of the objections raised by residents. Vehicle speed is likely to increase when on-street parking is removed and where appropriate, traffic calming measures may address this. Consideration should also be given to the impact on surrounding roads, as displacement of parking is likely. If natural surveillance or street lighting is not to the same standard this may result in a higher level of vehicle crime, or a reduction of vehicle crime if natural surveillance and or street lighting is improved.

SUMMARY (1)

7. Salters Road– No Waiting at Any Time

On it’s north side from a point 13.71 metres west to a point 35.5 metres west of its junction with Upton Road.

One letter of objection with an attached petition containing 24 signatures has been received from residents of Salters Road. The main point raised is that the proposed restriction will have a negative impact on the ability for residents to park on street.

Salters Road – (eastbound)

Salters Road- (westbound)

EVALUATION / RISK MANAGEMENT (1)

8. Salters Road is a narrow residential, cul-de-sac, with properties on both sides and “Haylands Farm” located at the western end. It is located to the west of Upton Road, and has a carriageway width of 5 metres.

The proposed restriction was advertised following a written representation from a resident who was concerned that the current parking arrangements resulted in pedestrians having to walk in the road, putting them at risk. The problem is compounded by the vertical alignment of the carriageway, which restricts forward visibility.

The proposed restriction is a 21.79 metre extension of existing yellow lines and was designed, following a site visit with the police, to address the road safety issues with a minimal impact on residential parking. The principal concern of the residents is that they do not want yellow line restrictions to be placed outside No’s 3,5 & 7 Salters Road. The proposed restriction extends from the existing restrictions to the eastern boundary of No 1 Salters Road, and as such do not affect the parking arrangements in question.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the restriction is implemented as advertised.

SUMMARY (2)

9. George Street – No Waiting at Any Time

On the west side from a point 16 metres south to a point 24.38 metres south of the junction with Anglesea Street.

One letter of objection has been received from the proprietor of Academy Glass & Glazing, whose business is located adjacent to the proposed restriction. The grounds for the objection are that the proposed restriction will have a negative impact on delivery access and customer parking.

George Street (outside Academy Glass)

EVALUATION / RISK MANAGEMENT (2)

10. The proposed restriction was advertised following a site visit with the proprietor of Academy Glass and is designed to replace the No Waiting at Any Time, No Loading/Unloading restriction that is currently in place onsite. If approved it will create sufficient space for deliveries and customer collections to take place without the risk of receiving a fixed penalty ticket.

I have since discussed the matter with the proprietor who has confirmed that he was confused by the advertised proposals in so far as that he read the proposed revocation of the Loading Restriction as a proposal to introduce such a restriction.