To seek the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of a Residents Permit Parking Scheme in Windsor Avenue, Leighton Buzzard.

This item was chaired by Cllr N Young, who made the following decision:

1.         That the proposal to introduce a residents’ permit parking scheme operational from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm be implemented as published but that property nos. 19, 21 and 23 Bassett Road be added to the list of residencies eligible to apply for a permit.

2.         That the proposal to convert the existing No Waiting from Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm (single yellow lines) to No Waiting at any time (double yellow lines) at the junction of Windsor Avenue and Bassett Road be implemented as published.

To seek the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the implementation of a Disabled Parking Space in Fallowfield, Ampthill.

Fallowfield, Ampthill.

That the proposal to install a Disabled Badge Holder Parking Space outside no.92 Fallowfield, Ampthill be implemented as published.

To seek a decision from the Executive Member for Community Services on the implementation of a Residents Permit Parking Scheme in Church Street and Segenhoe Close, Ridgmont.

1.         That the proposal to introduce a resident’s permit parking scheme in Church Street only, be approved.

2.         That the proposal to introduce no waiting at any time at the junction of Church Street and High Street not be implemented.

To consider alternative speed reducing measures for Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest and requests the approval of the Executive Member for Community Services for the installation of Traffic Calming Measures in Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest.

That having made full consideration of the relative costs and merits of alternative speed reducing measures, the proposal to install Traffic Calming Measures be implemented as published and be monitored.

To note the receipt of a petition submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council and suggest a way forward. 

It is recommended that the Executive Member for Community Services note the petition and that the lead petitioner be informed that the site does not currently meet the Council’s criteria for the provision of a school crossing patrol or zebra crossing but that school safety zone initiatives are to be considered during 2015/16 for this school.