Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest stated.

T o consider the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August 2014

Resolved:-              That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 August, 2014

be agreed as a correct record.

To receive a verbal update, by the County Council, of recent requests regarding parking related issues.

Members received a verbal update by Mr David Greatbach from the County Council regarding recent requests on parking related issues.

A list of requests since 17 March was circulated to Members for consideration.  Councillor Kearon stated that Keele University operated their own traffic management system and had offered to extend this to Keele village.  The new request for Three Mile Lane could be considered for inclusion in this if the County Council agreed.  The University would deal with the issuing of permits etc but any enforcement would be dealt with by the enforcing authority.

The Chair asked if any progress had been made with the  parking issues at the Dunkirk.  Mr Greatbach was not aware of any but stated that they may be tied in with the potential changes.

Resolved:-             That the information be received.

Members were updated on the outcome of the Staffordshire Parking Board meeting held in December.

Civil Parking Enforcement had been reviewed and from April, 2015 county–wide parking enforcement would be dealt with by Stoke on Trent City Council.

The County Council had but forward an On street Enforcement Policy which should be taken forward by Stoke on Trent Council.

The Parking Board had also considered the establishment of future priorities for traffic regulation orders, residents parking zones and on street parking.  This was currently out to consultation.

Resolved:-              That the information be received.  

The Avenue, Harpfields

Letters had been received from residents of the Avenue, Harpfields regarding inappropriate on street parking by hospital staff between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Councillor Loades stated that he had approached the hospital  on a previous occasion and a bus service had been put on.

However, residents who were in attendance at the meeting and invited to speak explained the dangers of vehicles being parked either side of their driveway.

Councillor Loades suggested that he contact the hospital again and report back to the next meeting.

Resolved:-              (i)       That the information be received and the

comments noted.

                               (ii)       That the letters be received and forwarded to the

County Council with copies sent to the Chair and Councillor Loades.