Controlled Parking Zone - update November 2009

Surrey letter to residents sets out limited parking actions

Following the strong negative response to the CPZ Consultation, including major concerns over the impact of the no-waiting restrictions  (especially the unexpected and unwanted proposal that Portmore Park Road would become a ‘No Waiting Zone’ from 9.00am – 6.00pm Mon–Sat), the Surrey County Council Parking Team wrote to residents on 29 October 2009.

The Surrey parking Team describe "actions Surrey County Council intend to undertake before reviewing the impact on parking levels in the area and then re-consulting on any proposals." 

They do not offer any immediate solutions, but describe some reasonable longer term actions to help manage parking.

We strongly support cooperation between Surrey and Elmbridge on parking, and have actively been pressing for better cooperation: see Parking Strategy, and questions to council

This is the text of the letter from Surrey to residents:

            SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
            Surrey Highways Parking Team
            Room 308A, County Hall
            Penrhyn Road
            Kingston-Upon-Thames KT1 2DW

             29 October 2009

Dear Sir/Madam,

Surrey County Council recently undertook a parking consultation in your area to better inform us as to the concerns and aspirations for parking controls in North Weybridge. Detailed within the consultation was an outline design of a scheme to indicate the possible location and type of restrictions that might be applied.

We had a very good response and would like to thank all the people who submitted their views as this greatly helps the decision-making process and possible future steps.

The results of the consultation were very mixed, whilst most people agreed that there is a parking problem in certain parts of the area, the majority of people raised concerns regarding the introduction of a scheme and the knock on effects the scheme may have.

The purpose of the consultation was to listen to local views abut the causes and solutions to the localised parking problems. With this in mind we will continue to evaluate the responses, but in the meantime there are some clear actions that people felt may address particular problems and thus remove the need for a scheme.

Below is a list of actions Surrey County Council intend to undertake before reviewing the impact on parking levels in the area and then re-consulting on any proposals.

• Work closely with Elmbridge Borough Council to liaise on future car park proposals
• Negotiate with the Waitrose property management division to ensure all staff park within their premises and not on surrounding streets
• Work closely with Elmbridge Borough Council to seek alternative locations for future increases in off-street, car parking provision
• Continue to work closely with all public transportation providers to ensure good and improving services to the area to help reduce car usage
• Consult with Surrey colleagues to promote greater use of car-sharing awareness
• Discuss with Elmbridge Borough Council the future impact of planning decisions on the residential road network and parking capacities.

These actions have been developed from the many suggestions received during the consultation. We will monitor the effects of these actions and continue to develop a long term strategy for the area which may either require a redesigned scheme if the actions are unsuccessful or the deletion of the scheme if parking levels are reduced.

Many thanks for your continued input into proposals for improving parking measures in north Weybridge, and we will update you on progress.

Yours sincerely

Rikki Hill
Parking Projects Manager

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