Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society CHIS parking and traffic

Traffic and Parking in Clifton

Double Parking

New discretionary powers to deal with double parking (so rampant in West Mall and Caledonia Place) and vehicles that park alongside dropped kerbs. It was reported that an offence of double parking is committed when a vehicle is parked more than 50cm (18 inches) from the kerb.

Exemptions included emergencies, waste collection and building works - a penalty charge notice would not be issued in these instances. A press release would highlight the issues and enforcement policy would take effect from 9th August 2010. People were invited to report transgressions to Parking Services: Bristol City Council, Parking Enforcement Team, PO Box 480, Bristol BS99 7AE, Phone: 0117 922 2198,

Residential Parking

2 Aug: Responsefrom Cllr Gary Hopkins, Executive Member for Strategic Transport, Waste and Targeted Improvement, and Cllr Bev Knott, Executive Member for Neighbourhoods, sent to everyone who submitted a statement to the meeting.

22 July: Cabinet agreed
Option 2 (To proceed with the pilot residents’ parking scheme in Kingsdown with minor amendments to address a number of objections received at the consultation), and to authorise the Head of Legal Services to seal the City of Bristol (Kingsdown Area, Cabot and Cotham, City of Bristol), (North Central Zone) (Residents’ Parking Zone) Order 2010 subject to the modifications listed in Appendix 4.www.bristol.gov.uk/meeting

March 25: Cabinet discuss residential parking. The trial will not go ahead in Cliftonwood, but it will in Kingsdown. It was agreed to proceed with statutory consultation on traffic orders for pilot in Kingsdown

Feb 11: At the end of the consultation period in February 2010, over 1700 Cliftonwood residents who would have been entitled to permits, were asked whether they were for or against the scheme. Of the 457 responses, 57 percent were against, 38 percent were in support and 4 percent did not know.

The zones will be discussed by a Bristol City Council scrutiny panel on February 11, before going for a final decision by cabinet on March 25. If approved the scheme could be up and running by the summer, about six months later than originally planned.

1 Feb:The council is consulting residents about a proposed permit-holder only parking zone in Clifton and Clifton Wood. As was agreed some time ago, if there is a majority of support for the scheme from people living in the area, the scheme will go ahead. Equally if there is not a majority of support, then the scheme will not be introduced. The consultation is therefore going to residents in and around the proposed zone and responses need to be returned by 5th February.
If you would like to know more details, you can access maps and details of the scheme online at: bristol.gov.uk/respark. Barbara including as an attachment a leaflet they are sending to residents in the proposed zone, which provides more detailed information about the operation of the proposed zone.
Please do not hesitate to contact Barbara or Cllr Trevor Blythe trevor.blythe@bristol.gov.uk, if they can be of any help. Best wishes, Barbara Janke Lib Dem Councillor for Clifton Ward

Cycle Parking

Cumberland Basin Proposals: Meeting with Howells Primary School; Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association and Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society
December 1st 2009 7-9pm at Hotwells Primary School
Agenda
- 1. Connect2 Project Overview Bristol Sections – BCC Officers Ashton Sidings Megabowl Link Clanage Road Crossing Floating Harbour Crossing
- 2. Cumberland Basin Road Consultation – BCC Officers
- 3. Sustrans Connect2 History – Adrian Roper (Sustrans Regional Director)
- 4. AOB
27 Oct 09: As part of the Cycling Demonstration City Project we are proposing improvements to the facility on Cumberland Basin Road to improve the connection from the Portway cycle way to the harbour side. I was hoping I might be able to meet your group to discuss the proposal in more detail if you thought it appropriate?
We have already distributed consultation leaflets to local residents who might be directly affected by the works proposed, and I have extended the offer to meet also with Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association. The Neighbourhood Partnership will not be meeting until February 2010, so we have distributed consultation leaflets to their mailing list.
consultation leaflet for information. Regards, Jon Usher Jon Usher Project Officer, Infrastructure Cycling City Team Major Projects Team Tel: 0117 90 36676 Fax: 0117 90 36830
18 Aug 09: I am writing to you to request that yourselves as members of the CHIS committee could take the time to review the attached plans outlining initial proposals for cycle parking in Clifton Village and Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill.
These improvements are part of the wider Cycling City project which hopes to significantly increase the number of trips made daily by bicycle. An important aspect of which is to provide adequate and secure cycle parking. The attached proposals are locations identified where the footway is adequately wide enough to site stands without causing any obstructions and no need for highway works. The stands will be Sheffield stands made of 40mm tubular stainless steel approx. 700mm high.
However the provision still is unlikely to be adequate and I request that you consider the opportunity for junction buildouts and the possibility of removing car parking spaces. I will be visiting the area with the Area Traffic Engineer and following consultation with other internal stakeholders we will approach CHIS with initial proposals. In the meantime we would very much appreciate any thoughts that you and your members may have regarding such proposals.
Nick Pates
Walking and Cycling, Traffic Management, Bristol City Council, 0117 3525736

Residents Parking

26 October: Bristol City Council today begins a final round of public consultation on detailed plans for residents' parking zones in Clifton Wood and Kingsdown for commemts and suggestions over a period of 6 weeks.

After the end of this six week period households eligible for permits within the scheme will be consulted as to whether they want the scheme or not. You can see how eligibility is determined from the notes below. We gave a clear commitment earlier in the process that there would be an opportunity for people to say whether or not they wished to see the final scheme to go ahead and that only if there was a majority in support, would the scheme go ahead.

The two pilot schemes were approved in principle nearly a year ago.

The council has changed the original proposals in response to concerns raised by residents.
Barbara Janke and Trevor Blythe would welcome copies of any questions, comments and suggestions.

In Kingsdown, the scheme has been extended north into parts of Redland and takes in the streets around Cotham School.
In Clifton Wood, a minimum of 1,000 households would be eligible for permits. This area has been extended to include Ambra Vale.

Instead of the zones being enforced round the clock seven days a week, they will operate from 8am to 9pm Monday to Saturday.

Residents Permits

The first permit per household will now cost £30 a year instead of £40, a second will cost £80 and a third (if available)£200.
The 1st permit will be free of charge for the lowest polluting vehicles and for electric vehicles.

Other types of permit

In addition, each household will be able to apply for up to 100 visitors' permits per year – the first 50 being free of charge, the second 50 costing £1 each.
Businesses within the zone will pay £100 for a business permit for operational business vehicles.

Permit eligibility

A house in multiple occupation (HMO) will be entitled to apply for the same number of permits as other households.
In practical terms, this means that if a property has been divided into several flats, with each flat having a separate postal address and entrance, then each flat can apply for two residents? permits and 100 visitors? permits.
However, a large property that is shared by several people but only has one postal address, main entrance and shared amenities will be counted as one household. They will thus only be eligible for two residents? permits and 100 visitors? permits.

Types of parking within the scheme

The majority of parking spaces will only be available for use by residents and other permit holders (eg visitors and businesses) during the operational hours of the scheme. These parking bays are shown in orange on the scheme design drawings.
A small number of Pay & Display bays have been included in the scheme to provide short stay parking for people who do not have a permit, eg people visiting shops or other local facilities. Permit holders will not be able to park in these bays without a Pay & Display ticket. These bays are shown in pink on the scheme design drawings.
To provide maximum flexibility, some shared use bays are also proposed. These will be available for use by permit holders and people displaying a valid Pay & Display ticket. These bays are shown in blue on the scheme design drawings.
Existing advisory disabled bays within the scheme area will be replaced with new mandatory disabled bays where required. These bays can only be legally used by Blue Badge holders and are enforceable.

Permit costs will be held for the first three years.
More details
Cliftonwood scheme Bristol Central Library, College Green Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street
Kingsdown scheme Redland Library, Whiteladies Road Cheltenham Road Library, Cheltenham Road

How to comment on the proposals. We would like you to let us know what you think about these proposals. You can contact us as follows: Email: respark@bristol.gov.uk Phone (0117) 922 4999 Fax: (0117) 903 6830

Your views are important to the Council and we will take them into account as we finalise the scheme. However, in view of the number of comments that we expect to receive it will not be possible for us to respond to each one individually. Once the responses have been analysed, a summary of the issues raised and our response to them will be produced and will be made available on the Council website.

Once the Council have considered your comments, they will produce a final scheme design for each area. These designs will be subject to a statutory consultation process, at which point there will be an opportunity to formally comment on the proposals.

5 Jan 09 5:30pm (public meeting): CALL IN PANEL (OF THE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE) OF THE CABINET’S DECISION ON RESIDENTS PARKING SCHEME: CONSULTATION OUTCOMES.
The result was that it would not be called in to the whole cabinet provided:

There was a proper consultation with ALL residents, community associations, businesses, doctors etc in the test zones, and surrounding streets
Since only 20% had filled out the questionaires, and there had been a slim majority, all residents in the test zones would be asked again if they wanted RPZ. Only if a majority voted in favour would it go ahead
There should be no ambiguity. It should not be a sneaky phased in introduction. It must be purely and simply a TEST with get out rules if it failed
There should be a 6 month review to see how it was working and tweaks applied if necessary
There should be a 2 year review before making a decision to move to the next stage

More detail

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

Bad parking

Obstruction: The number to call for vehicles causing an obstruction is 9223091. The Council will only remove cars from blocking your garage if you have yellow lines in front.
If you do not have yellow lines, then call the Avon Constabulary: 0845456 7000
People park anywhere even on railway lines, but why is parking on the North side of Princess Victoria Street prohibited, whereas and parking on the pavement in Queens Road allowed? Note the five star roundabout and busy road with limited pavement area for pedestrians.
How about parking on the pavement by a keep clear for zebra crossing and busy road. Just put the hazard lights on to show you know you are parking stupidly.
Pavement parking on double lines (two cars together) is a common occurrence in the narrow part of Princess Victoria Street forcing people to walk down the road. Perhaps it is too narrow to get the tow truck take them away.
This car is parked vaguely near a corner in Caledonia Place. At least he has a ticket
There is never a day when Westbourne Place corner is not blocked. How about leaving the car sticking out in the middle of busy Queens Rd
Parking on the Downs. The Downs Ranger stated that in 2005/6 there will be funds to enable a full-time patrol of traffic wardens to be in place from April to September, operating at all times, including week ends and bank holidays. Cover will be reduced in the winter months.
Parking on the Promenade is getting out of hand- making the road only wide enough for vehicles one way at a time when cars are parked on both sides. This is a busy road and parking should be stopped on one side
Ferrari being removed from double yellow lines in Princess Victoria Street
Coach finding it hard to get down narrow part of Princess Victoria Street due to stupid parking on double yellow lines. If it had been a fire engine?
Why are cars parking at the junction of Princes Buildings and Royal York Crescent? Surely they can see they are obstructing the highway, and making it difficult to turn left out of the Crescent? Barbara Janke and Inspector Wylie have been informed. No action appears to have been taken.
Junction of Clifton Vale, Goldney Avenue, Goldney Road and Cornwallis Crescent. It was drawn to the Committee’s attention that with parking on both sides of the roads leading to the difficult corner at the top of Clifton Vale, there were a number of accidents.
No one seems to remove cars parked on junctions either, making pedestrians walk into the road since the pavement is blocked
Thanks to efforts by CHIS, the Local Authority introduced 2 hour parking in the central area of Clifton (apparently one single opposer held up its introduction).
Why don't Parking Services concentrate on cars parked on corners rather than towing away as many possible in the Mall and the top of Princess Victoria Street
Here is one car, with no number plates, parked wrong way down a one-way street (University Road) which Parking Services would not dare remove (the Queen's Bentley).
A Clifton resident owning a basement flat on a Georgian terrace put garage gates on his wall despite the fact there was no garage behind and got the council to drop the kerb so that he could park his car in front of his house! This matter has now been redressed. The doors are still there though with a "keep clear sign"
CHIS member Brian Wilson has been studying the applications for turning front gardens into hard standing, off street parking. He is very worried about the steady erosion which is changing the street scene in Clifton, and has opposed them on behalf of CHIS when applicable.
There is a farcical problem currently of a Clifton resident who applied to widen his gates to get a double buggy through. It is not known whether he has children but the buggy has miraculously turned into a car. The Bristol Local Plan states: The introduction of car parking into areas historically used as gardens and forecourts will not be permitted where it erodes either the character of the street and/or the setting of historic buildings so why is it not being enforced?
In December 2006, it was agreed that CHIS cannot tackle this on its own and it was suggested that it might be helpful to engage the support of Stephen Williams MP, George Ferguson and others in a citywide campaign to halt this. The Chairman had spoken to George Ferguson about this (with special reference to 10 Clifton Hill). GF had said that there is a policy (B17) for conservation areas and that this destruction of front areas should stop and suggested that all the Councillors for the area should be contacted. Brian Worthington will consult with Brian Wilson and make these suggestions and try and establish what the exactly is the policy of the City Planners
Increasing number of cars park overnight on the edge of The Downs in Belgrave Road and other places. This is destroying the verges. It was suggested that these should be targets for the Tow Away scheme.

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.

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:

People who do not currently own a car, but would like to have access to a car for occasional use
People who only use a car two or three times per week for social or business trips
Two car families, who could substitute their second car for a car club car
People who currently run a car and are doing low annual mileage

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.

Useful links

from your page? Frixo is a road / motorway traffic reporting site. It gives users up to date information as the site gets updated every 3 minutes via feeds from various sources including the government's official Highways Agency site.

CHIS (Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society)