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CHIS Traffic and Parking

Road works - call Network Management 0117 903 1212, 922 2404, Phil Harrison, Phil Davis of Bristol City Council

Controlled Parking Zone

Discussed at Cabinet meeting of Bristol City Council 15 November 2007 18:00 Parking Zones
  1. To introduce an inner and outer ring of residents parking zones in accordance with figure 1 and appendix 6 of the report (subject to the consultation below).
  2. That a strategic project management approach (the Bristol Residents Parking Project) be adopted to the comprehensive implementation of residents parking zones within the inner and outer rings over the next 4 years, subject to the necessary forward funding being approved.
  3. That an informal consultation exercise be undertaken, involving the Citizens Panel and the areas potentially affected, upon the operational principles set out in appendix 6 of the report, and to establish those areas where the greatest support for residents parking zones exists for possible early adoption, bearing in mind the Council's overall responsibilities as traffic authority for its area.
  4. That consultation on the intention to extend the existing central controlled parking zones, as shown coloured dark yellow in figure 1 of the report, should proceed, and that the operational hours of the existing central controlled parking zones be extended to cover 24 hours per day and 7 days per week to reflect the growth of the 24 hour economy.
It is recognised that for example, Clifton has a mix of business, and shopping activity so criteria may be changed after consultation.

Decisions: That the next steps in implementing the parking strategy, as set out in the proposals section of the report, be approved and implemented. Other options considered and rejected

Yellow lines

20 Nov 2006
Yellow lines should be 2 inches wide in a conservation area. In many instances in Clifton they are 4" wide. CHIS will be carrying out a survey.

Wheel thefts

On Thursday 28th Sept 2006, a BMW M3 Sports Cabriolet had the front wheel nuts removed from one wheel in a botched theft in Canynge Road. The driver did not notice until the wheel nearly came off the vehicle. The car had been targeted for the valuable alloy wheels and only the one remaining locking nut saved the driver from possible serious consequences as the wheel began to loosen.
Please advise anyone with a BMW, Mercedes, Porsche or other luxury vehicle with alloy wheels to fit two wheel-locking nuts, put on diagonally to each other rather than side by side and to check around their vehicles before driving them. A gang is working in the Clifton area, mostly after dark, so please be extra vigilant and report sighting of suspicious activity on 08454567000, remembering to ask for your call to be tagged Neighbourhood Watch.

Cycling on a Footpath Legislation

P.C. Nick Shaw, Police Constable 1171, Beat Manager Clifton (Redland Police Station Tel: 945 4453)
Here is the legislation in relation to cycling on a footpath which is an offence under the Highways Act.

Traffic and Parking in Clifton

Maggie Shapland

Bristol Car Club

Bristol City Car Club has support from Bristol City Council, and will contribute to the city's transport programme. This is part-funded by the EU Vivaldi programme. In March 2005 there were 170 members and 17 cars with plans to expand the scheme across the whole of the city. Car Club members usually fall into the following categories: There is currently a parking bay in Clifton in Clifton Park. There is a proposal to put a Bristol Car Club bay (car sharing scheme) on the wide corner in Canynge Road.

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