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Mildred Avenue / Ross Close, Hayes – Objection received to Proposed Waiting Restrictions
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Democratic Services Location: Phase II DDI: 01895277655 CMD No: 2026/1779 To: COUNCILLOR WAYNE BRIDGES CABINET MEMBER FOR RESIDENTS SERVICES c.c. All Members of the Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee c.c. Dan Kennedy, Corporate Director of Residents Services c.c. Caroline Haywood, Residents Services c.c. Ward Councillors for Pinkwell Date: 05 August 2026 Non-Key Decision request Form D MILDRED AVENUE / ROSS CLOSE, HAYES – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Dear Cabinet Members, Attached is a report requesting that a decision be made by you as an individual Cabinet Member. Democratic Services confirm that this is not a key decision, as such, the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 notice period does not apply. You should take a decision on or after Thursday 13 August 2026 in order to meet Constitutional requirements about publication of decisions that are to be made. You may wish to discuss the report with the Corporate Director before it is made. Please indicate your decision on the duplicate memo supplied and return it to me when you have made your decision. I will then arrange for the formal notice of decision to be published. Anisha Teji Democratic Services Title of Report: Mildred Avenue / Ross Close, Hayes – Objection Received To Proposed Waiting Restrictions Decision made: Reasons for your decision: (e.g. as stated in report) Alternatives considered and rejected: (e.g. as stated in report) Signed ……………………………………………………… Date…………………….. Cabinet Member for Residents Services Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 1 MILDRED AVENUE / ROSS CLOSE , HAYES – OBJECTION RECEIVED TO PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS Cabinet Member Lead Councillor Wayne Bridges Cabinet Member for Residents Services Chief Officer responsible Dan Kennedy - Corporate Director, Residents Services Report author Caroline Haywood – Resident Services Report classification and reason Public Relevant Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee Electoral Ward Pinkwell 1. Executive Summary To inform the Cabinet Member that an objection has been received to the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on the junction of Mildred Avenue and Ross Close, Hayes. The estimated cost associated with the recommendations in this report is £480, to be managed within existing Transportation Service revenue budgets. 2. Recommendations That the Cabinet Member for Residents Services: 1. Considers the objection received from the statutory consultation for the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on the junction of Mildred Avenue and Ross Close, Hayes. 2. Approves the introduction of the proposed ‘At Any Time’ waiting restrictions on the junction of Mildred Avenue and Ross Close, Hayes, as shown at Appendix B to this report. 3. Reasons for decision To improve access on the junction of Mildred Avenue and Ross Close yet still maintain parking for residents. 4. Proposal 1. Mildred Avenue and Ross Close are residential roads within Pinkwell Ward. Ross Close is a cul -de-sac with a footway parking exemption, which allows vehicles to park with two Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 2 wheels on the footway , w hile Mildred Avenue links Pinkwell Lane with Bourne Avenue. Mildred Avenue forms part of the U4 bus route. A plan of the area is shown on Appendix A to this report. 2. The Council received a request from a local Ward Councillor for measures to deter vehicles from parking on the junction restricting access. As a consequence, a detailed site investigation was undertaken by Council officers. 3. Officers observed that vehicles are currently parking on the junction. These vehicles are restricting sight lines and two-way traffic in and out of Ross Close. Mildred Avenue is a busy route at all times. 4. As a result of the site observations, a proposal was developed to install double yellow lines on the junction, in order to keep this area clear of parked cars to improve forward visibility and promote road safety. The proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions are shown on the plan attached as Appendix B of this report. 5. The Cabinet Member agreed to take the proposal through the statutory 21-day consultation process, which involved the placing of advertisements in the local press and the display of public notices on site. During this period, the Council received one objection. 6. The objector stated “I would like to lodge a complete objection to the proposal on the grounds of having nowhere to park at the moment and that’s without losing another parking space !! We are inundated with illegal airport parking companies using our residential street for profit making parking, which has been reported many times & making large areas double yellow lines will just add to the nightmare of being able to park …..I have never witnessed any obstructive parking here. The area outside number 50 & 52 is a large space & more than enough room for 2 cars to very easily clear any parking on the corner. There really is no need to extend the restriction 10meters from Ross Close, which is actually quite a wide road for a side street. The money spent on these restrictions could be put to better use by identifying the illegal airport parking companies making profit from our residential parking. There has only ever been one accident & that was MANY years ago & the car involved was speeding.” 7. The local Ward Councillors have been consulted, and all three have responded supporting the proposal. 8. After careful consideration of the comments received from the statutory consultation and the thoughts of the local Ward Councillors, it is recommended that the Cabinet Member agrees to proceed with the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on the junction of Mildred Avenue / Ross close, Hayes in Appendix B to this report. Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 3 5. Corporate implications Financial (mandatory) Y Equalities impact assessment Legal (mandatory) Y Workforce Alternative options (mandatory) Y Public Health Risk management (mandatory) Y External partners Asset Communications Procurement Committee comments Planning Digital Climate Change Other a) Financial The cost associated with the recommendations to this report is estimated at £480 and will be managed within existing revenue budget for the Transportation Service. b) Legal The Council’s power to implement the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on the junction of Mildred Avenue and Ross Close, Hayes is set out in section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The consultation and order -making statutory procedures to be followed are set out in Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996. Consultation must also meet the standard set by established common law principles in public law, namely fairness and adequacy. If the decision is taken to make the order introducing the proposed ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions, Part 5 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 set out the signage requirements, which must be observed. In exercising any of the powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, section 122 of the 1984 Act requires the Council to consider its statutory duty to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic ( including pedestrians), and the provision of suitable and adequate parking facilities on and off the highway. These powers must be exercised so far as practicable having regard to the following matters: (a) the desirability of securing and maintaining reasonable access to premises; (b) the effect on the amenities of any locality affected and the importance of regulating and restricting the use of roads by heavy commercial vehicles, so as to preserve or improve amenities of the areas through which the roads run; (c) the national air quality strategy; (d) the importance of facilitating the passage of public service vehicles and of securing the safety and convenience of persons using or desiring to use such vehicles; and (e) any other matters appearing to the Council to be relevant. Moreover, the Council has various statutory duties in relation to road safety, such as under section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which are Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 4 relevant when deciding on road traffic measures. To this end, the report states that the proposed waiting restrictions will help keep the relevant area clear of parked cars to improve access and promote road safety at all times. Pursuant to established public law principles on consultation, the decision maker, when deciding whether to approve the recommendation to introduce the proposed waiting restrictions, must be satisfied that all consultation responses, which are set out within this report, including those that do not accord with the officer's recommendation , were conscientiously taken into account. Regulation 13 of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedures) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 also requires the Council to consider all objections made. The Council must also be mindful of its public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. c) Alternative options The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised. d) Risk management The Council could decide not to proceed with the installation of the ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions as advertised. e) Other implications Nil 6. Relevance to Council Strategy This report supports the following commitments to residents in the Council Strategy: 1 Safe and strong communities Y This report supports our ambition for residents / the Council of: Stay living independently for as long as they are able 2 Thriving, healthy households 3 A green and sustainable borough 4 A thriving economy 5 A digital-enabled, modern, well- run council Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 5 7. Consultation & engagement Consultation has been carried out on this proposal through a notice on site and in the local press. Local Ward Councillors have also been consulted. 8. Timetable for implementation The intention is to implement the scheme approximately 3 months after. List of appendices attached Appendix A - Location Plan Appendix B - Plan of Proposal List of Background Papers • Traffic order • Objection email Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 6 APPENDIX A – LOCATION PLAN Executive Decision Report Select decision-maker 5 August 2026 Classification: Part 1 Public Page 7 APPENDIX B – PLAN OF PROPOSAL