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Controlled Parking Zone

Discussed at Cabinet meeting of Bristol City Council 15 November 2007 18:00

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).
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.
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.
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

1. That approval be given 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.

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

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even on railway lines

parking on the pavement

limited pavement area

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.
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.

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.

CHIS (Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society)