Meeting documents

Recommendation 65 – Proposed parking restrictions on the C8, West Road, West Lulworth

Members received a statement from the Weld Estates supporting the Order and is attached as an Annexure to these minutes.

The Cabinet Member for Natural and Built Environment highlighted to members the minutes from the Regulatory Committee relating to this item when it was considered.

Resolved

That the Traffic Regulation Order for extending the current waiting restrictions northwards and southwards on West Road (C8) at West Lulworth be approved and introduced as advertised.

Reason for Decision

To avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road and preventing the likelihood of any such danger arising and for facilitating the passage on the road, of any class of traffic, including pedestrians.

Recommendation 66 – Proposed Puffin Pedestrian Crossing – Broad Street- Lyme Regis

Members were advised that a site meeting had been held on 18 December 2018 to explore potential ways of mitigating the loss of on-street car parking following the Regulatory Committee meeting on 6 December 2018 and an update for members was provided with their papers.

The Cabinet Member for Natural and Built Environment who was also the local member for Lyme Regis, made reference to a recent dialogue with Mr Robinson (one of the speakers) which had been very informative and helpful in the process. He had met with officers on site and felt there was now a pragmatic solution to the loss of parking. For reasons of safety and equality he felt he must support the crossing and highlighted the need to treat all issues as a single scheme.  He asked that a third recommendation be considered that ‘he work with Officers to look at the package of measures highlighted in the update report to mitigate the loss of parking spaces in Broad Street and to investigate funding for the whole scheme’.  In respect of costs the works would cost around £80k and would come from the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Budget.

Members received statements from Mr & Mrs Haines, Cllr Reynolds, Ms Wiscombe, Mr Robinson, Mr Hyde, Cllr Miller and Cllr Doney which supported the installation of a Puffin Crossing and are attached as an Annexure to these minutes.

Following a reference made regarding an extra-ordinary meeting of Lyme Regis Town Council, the Chairman advised that any action today would be in line with what the County Council and the new Dorset Council could achieve and any other comments would be for the Town Council to deal with.

In response to comments made about any potential equality issues, the Chief Executive made reference to the equalities impact assessment contained in the report considered by the Regulatory Committee which stated there would be neutral impact on any sector of the community on the grounds of gender, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, married or civil partnerships or other socially excluded groups and not in respect of disability.  There was more than a slight positive impact for people with protected characteristics relating to age, disability, pregnancy and maternity.

The Service Director for Environment, Infrastructure and Economy advised members he would be working with the Cabinet Member to find a solution and to take on board any potential equality issues.  This was a good opportunity for the new council to work with Lyme Regis Town Council going forward.

Resolved

1. That the provision of a Puffin pedestrian crossing for Broad Street, Lyme Regis, as advertised, be approved.

2. That consideration to the provision of increased provision of limited waiting time so as to compensate for that lost by the installation of the puffin crossing be agreed.

3. That the Cabinet Member work with Officers to look at the package of measures highlighted in the update report to mitigate the loss of parking spaces in Broad Street and to investigate funding for the whole scheme.

Reason for Decisions

To facilitate pedestrian movements and benefit road safety in Broad Street and in contributing to the Corporate Aim and outcomes of encouraging people to lead active lives and in maintaining their independence.