Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report presents a reference from
Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
regarding a proposal to make a pilot project on verge parking bans
permanent.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community
and Culture
232/2008 The Cabinet agreed: i) To the
retention of the current verge parking ban orders; ii) To the
'rolling out' of verge parking orders, in principle, throughout
Medway on a phased basis and the site appraisal criteria being met
as outlined in paragraph 3.3 of the report, prioritising them on
the basis of road safety network management, the acceptability to
local residents and the effect of the amenity to the neighbourhood;
iii) That any future requests are ranked and scored in terms of
priority; iv) That adequate funding is provided through the budget
setting process; v) To investigate the possibility of allowing
parking on Beechings Playing Field for Gillingham Football Club
supporters on match days subject to weather permitting and a small
charge being made to cover costs.
The success of the verge parking enforcement
pilot scheme indicates that residents and their visitors have now
accepted and worked to the new restrictions. The verges are now in
excellent condition with all previously damaged areas being
repaired and showing good grass coverage. The overall 'street
scene' and environment of the streets has therefore been
considerably enhanced to the benefit of the area and this could be
used appropriately elsewhere to enhance the street scene across
Medway.
Publication date: 04/11/2008
Date of decision: 04/11/2008
Decided at meeting: 04/11/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/11/2008
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