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Economic Development Transport and Tourism Scrutiny Commission:

Pavement Parking: Scrutiny Review: 18th June 2014

1. Summary

1.1 This report updates Commission members on the results of the public

consultation on pavement parking issues (section 2 and Appendix A).

1.2 It also reports member feedback on how the issues impact on their wards

(section 3 and Appendix B). It provides further analysis about police and

council enforcement of pavement and on-verge parking offences (Section 4

and Appendices D and E).

1.3 It includes an update on actions being taken or considered by other authorities

to tackle the issue of pavement parking (section 5)

1.4 It provides a range of future options available to the Council and the

implications of those actions (Section 6)

1.5 Members are invited to:

• Note the report

• Request further information as required

• Consider the evidence, and evidence from previous hearings, when

drawing up their conclusions and recommendations

• Set up and determine the size and membership of a task group to draw

up draft conclusions and recommendations for the next Commission

meeting to consider.

2. Public consultation

2.1 Public consultation took a range of forms.

• The issue was open to public consultation on the City Council’s Citizens’

Space web site during April 2014

• Paper copies of the online questionnaire were also distributed

• A special email address was created to receive images from the public

of examples of what they considered problems caused by pavement

parking

• Members were contacted directly by the Department to ask for local

information and intelligence

• A series of direct meetings and briefings took place with the Local

Access Forum, Cycle City Workshop and the Forum for Older People

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• The ward meetings email database was used to contact individuals and

organisations across the city.

2.2 The results of the online survey are set out in Appendix A. These results were

collated and analysed by Laura Corcoran, of the Council’s Research and

Intelligence Unit. The Commission is grateful for the work of her and her

colleagues in devising the questionnaire and interpreting the results.

2.3 A total of 294 responses were received, including 51 paper questionnaire

responses which were uploaded onto the Citizens’ Space. Care was taken

during the development of the questionnaire to ensure a full range of views

was obtained – including those who did NOT regard pavement parking or

parking on verges as an issue.

2.4 The headline results of those who completed the questionnaire are as follows.

• Almost 80% thought pavement parking was a problem (Question 1)1.

• Almost 90% thought there were areas of the city where pavement

parking posed a problem (Question 2).

• While almost 95% thought cars were a problem, around half also thought

commercial vehicles posed a difficulty (Question 3).

• Blame was directed at residents (69.7%), visitors (65%), local

businesses (38.9%) and tradespeople working in the area (44.4%).

Around a fifth of respondents thought commuters were responsible.

2.5 The report looks at attitudes of people who though that parking was and

wasn’t a problem (Questions 6 and 9). A significant proportion of those who

did not think it was a problem thought it was a problem for other pavement

users – and the proportions were in many cases close to the proportions of

those who though pavement parking WAS a problem.

2.6 Of those who said they thought pavement parking was a problem, almost 20%

though there were parts of the city where pavement parking would be

necessary (Questions 7 and 11).

2.7 Almost 90% of those who though the issue was not a problem felt pavement

parking was necessary. Narrow streets were identified as an obvious area for

pavement parking. Residential street pavement parking was seen as

necessary among those who did not see pavement parking as an issue

(Questions 7.2 and 11.2).

2.8 Parking on verges was seen a problem across the board with more than two-

thirds of respondents identifying this as an issue.

1 The questions referred to are found in Appendix A.

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Enforcement

2.9 Perhaps the sharpest difference between those who did and did not think

pavement parking was displayed in responses to questions prompting a range

of possible actions. Of those who thought it was a problem 60.7% felt there

should be a city-wide pavement parking ban. Even 6.7% of those who though

it wasn’t a problem appeared to support a city-wide ban.

2.10 Around 27% of those who thought pavement parking was problematical

supported the idea of a ban in some areas of the city. Of those who thought it

was a problem 88.1% supported the idea of a ban of some sort.

2.11 Almost 80% of all respondents felt the City Council should enforce a ban

(Question 15). 62.4% of those who considered parking pavement was a

problem supported a fine of £50 or more. 41.7% of those who did not consider

the issue a problem supported penalties of less than £50 (Question 16).

2.12 Appendix 1 of the analysis shows where respondents considered there were

problems within the city caused by pavement parking.

IMAGES

2.13 The email address set up to receive images of problem parking received 145

emails, the most recent of which arrived on 28th May. Additionally one keen

photographer and dog-walker contributed a CD with 219 images gathered

across three wards over a period of three years.

2.14 A summary of the ward and street locations for the pictures provided on the

special email is contained in Appendix C. Some wards have little or no

representation among these; others reflect particular issues; Aylestone Drive,

for example, gets referenced by several contributors as being a problem area

for pedestrians, particularly those using wheelchairs or pushing prams.

2.15 Some residents’ contributions appear to reflect a high level of fury and

irritation with their neighbours’ parking habits. (In this sense the sample could

be considered to be to some extent impressionistic and partial. Google Street

View is another way in which street parking issues can be identified in a more

measured way).

2.16 Some areas under parking pressure due to high vehicle ownership allied to a

lack of off-street parking – for example the Belgrave and Latimer wards –

have contributed few examples. This perhaps reflects the local reality that the

narrow streets and pressure on parking space will make a measure of

pavement parking inevitable.

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2.17 However there were some images which relate to blocking of cycle lanes and

trade vehicles prominently parked on pavements within these areas.

3 MEMBER INFORMATION

3.1 Members were invited to identify roads within their wards which they

considered to be problem locations for pavement and/or verge parking. The

sites and some member comments are set out in appendix B.

4 ENFORCEMENT

4.1 As previously discussed by the Commission, enforcement of pavement

parking regulations is divided between the police and City Council

enforcement teams. Where there are yellow lines on the road and supporting

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) then those restrictions apply to the

pavement as well as the road.

4.2 It is open to civic enforcement officers, who are employed by the City Council,

to issue penalty notices to vehicles parked on pavements or verges where

there are yellow line restrictions as set out in 2.18. There is currently no

information on how many tickets were issued by Council civic enforcement

officers for pavement parking offences.

4.3 Where there are no parking restrictions, pavement parking becomes a matter

for the police, and offences come within the area of highway obstruction.

There are two aspects on which police can take action – wilful obstruction and

unnecessary obstruction.

4.4 In general terms, obstruction involves a driver:

a. parking on pavements in such a manner that anybody wishing to pass

the vehicle would have to enter the road, particularly those in

wheelchairs or with pushchairs.

b. parking so close to the mouth of a junction that it becomes unsafe for

other road users.

4.5 The May meeting of the Commission received data from the police about

enforcement against obstruction. Detailed mapping of the actions for

unnecessary obstruction are contained in Appendix D and wilful obstruction in

Appendix E.

4.6 Out of city offences were stripped from the data, and the locations of the

police actions were also assigned to local policing units (LPUS). The results

can be summarised as follows for the year to April 2014:

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LEICESTER CITY LPU

Unnecessary obstruction

Wilful obstruction Total

Beaumont Leys 24 2 26

City Centre 8 7 15

Hinckley Road 14 18 32

Keyham Lane 40 9 49

Spinney Hill Park 25 8 33

Welford Road 4 1 5

TOTAL 115 45 160

5 ACTION BY OTHER AUTHORITIES

5.1 Local authorities around the country (outside London) are interested in

introducing some form of action on pavement parking, but so far little progress

has been made. The City of Exeter can impose penalties for pavement

parking under the terms of a city-wide Act of Parliament.

5.2 This Act was passed in 1987 but enforcement, by Devon County Council, has

only just started (April 2014) and there is no data as yet on how this has been

enforced.

5.3 Worcester City Council started to enforce a ban on pavement parking, taking

an approach the enforcement action would only be taken against the most

extreme cases of obstruction by their street wardens. This trial, which started

in November 2013, has ended and officers and members are assessing the

results.

5.4 There may be consideration of a county-wide order banning pavement parking

across Worcestershire but this has not been the subject of any formal actions

at this point.

5.5 As reported to the last meeting Brighton Council has introduced a ban on

pavement and verge parking in some parts of the city. The introduction of the

ban has seen a reduction in offences over time and a reduction in damage to

verges.

5.6 Birmingham City Council is considering some form of ban, but this is the

subject of discussions with members and officers.

5.7 Stevenage Council introduced a ban on verge parking as a bye-law, but the

growth in traffic over time has made this difficult to police. TROs banning

verge parking in some parts of the town have been introduced and have been

found to be so successful they are being extended to other parts of the town.

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6 OPTIONS

6.1 A major difficulty facing any authority outside London which wants to consider

taking action against pavement parking is the difficult legal framework in which

they would need to operate. Two separate Commons Select Committees have

described the framework as a mess and urged successive governments to

change the law, so far without success.

6.2 An options paper prepared by Martin Fletcher, the City Council’s Head of

Highways, sets out a full range of issues, options and difficulties associated

with introducing restrictions on parking on pavements and verges. This is

contained in Appendix F.

Jerry Connolly

Scrutiny Support

0116 454 6343 (external)

37 6343 (internal)

[email protected]

3rd June 2014

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APPENDIX A

Pavement Parking: Summary of Results

Pavement Parking: Questionnaire Response 9

QUESTION 1: IN GENERAL, DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM? 9

QUESTION 2: ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT PARKING IS A MAJOR PROBLEM? 9

QUESTION 2.2: IF ‘YES’, WHERE? 9

QUESTION 2.3: ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS WHERE PAVEMENT PARKING IS A MAJOR PROBLEM? 10

QUESTION 3: WHAT TYPE(S) OR VEHICLES DO YOU MOST OFTEN SEE PARKED ON PAVEMENTS? 10

QUESTION 4: WHO DO YOU BELIEVE IS LIKELY TO BE PARKING ON PAVEMENTS? 11

QUESTION 5: DURING WHICH TIMES OF DAY IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM? 11

QUESTION 5.2: OTHER TIMES WHEN PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM? 12

Parallel questions asked of all respondents: Breakdown by answer to Question 1 13

QUESTIONS 6 & 9: WHY DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM/WHY COULD PAVEMENT PARKING

CAUSE A PROBLEM? 13

QUESTION 6.2: WHY DO YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS A PROBLEM: OTHER REASON 14

QUESTIONS 7 &11: IN SOME STREETS PAVEMENT PARKING MAY BE NECESSARY TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO MOVE

FREELY. ARE THERE AREAS WHERE YOU CONSIDER PAVEMENT PARKING NECESSARY TO ALLOW FREE MOVEMENT OF

TRAFFIC? 15

QUESTIONS 7.2 & 11.2: IF ‘YES’, WHERE? 15

QUESTIONS 8 & 12: ARE THERE ANY OTHER SITUATIONS WHERE YOU THINK PAVEMENT PARKING IS NECESSARY? 17

QUESTIONS 8.2 & 12.2: IF ‘YES’, IN WHAT SITUATION? 17

QUESTION 13: DO YOU THINK PARKING ON GRASS VERGES IS A PROBLEM? 18

QUESTION 14: WOULD YOU SUPPORT THE IDEA OF THE COUNCIL BEING ABLE TO ENFORCE A PAVEMENT PARKING

BAN (INCLUDING PARKING ON GRASS VERGES)? 18

QUESTION 15: WOULD YOU SUPPORT THE IDEA OF THE COUNCIL BEING ABLE TO ENFORCE A PAVEMENT PARKING

BAN? 19

QUESTION 16: WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PENALTY SHOULD BE FOR PARKING ON PAVEMENTS (OR GRASS

VERGES) WHERE A BAN HAS BEEN IMPOSED? 20

Question 16.2: Other? 21

QUESTION 17: DO YOU THINK THE COUNCIL SHOULD TAKE MORE ACTION TO CREATE PAVEMENT PARKING IN

AREAS WHERE WIDE PAVEMENTS WOULD MAKE THIS POSSIBLE? 22

Other comments 22

FREQUENCY COMMENTS 22

GENERAL COMMENTS 22

‘About You’ section 23

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HOW OLD ARE YOU? 23

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO HAVE A DISABILITY? 23

DO YOU LIVE IN LEICESTER? 23

DO YOU WORK IN LEICESTER? 24

CAN YOU DRIVE? 24

IF YOU CAN DRIVE, HOW OFTEN DO YOU DRIVE? 24

Experience of pavement parking 24

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AFFECTED BY ANY OF THESE [PAVEMENT PARKING] ISSUES? 24

IDENTIFYING PAVEMENT PARKING AS A PROBLEM AS A PROPORTION OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCED PAVEMENT

PARKING RELATED ISSUES 26

FIGURE 1: WHERE IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM: STREET MAP 27

FIGURE 2: WHERE IS PAVEMENT PARKING A PROBLEM: WIDER AREAS & SPECIFIC SITES/BUILDINGS 28

Appendix I 29

Appendix II 30

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Pavement Parking: Questionnaire Response

The questionnaire received 294 valid responses. A summary of these responses is given below.

Question 1: In general, do you think pavement parking is a problem?

This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents.

Question 2: Are there any specific areas where pavement parking is a major problem?

This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234 respondents.

Question 2.2: If ‘Yes’, where?

Several locations were identified by respondents, including:

• 279 streets/roads

• 26 wider areas

• 52 specific sites/buildings

These are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. For a list of all locations identified by three or more

respondents, please see Appendix I.

Some general comments were also made about location:

• 12 respondents commented that It is a city-wide problem

• 3 respondents commented that it is a problem in residential areas

• 1 respondent commented that it is a problem in the city centre

1 respondent commented that it is a problem around most schools

Is pavement parking is a problem?

Respondents

294 respondents

N %

Yes 234 79.6

No 60 20.4

Are there areas where pavement

parking is a major problem?

Respondents

234 respondents

N %

Yes 206 88.0

No 21 9.0

Not answered 7 3.0

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Question 2.3: Are there any specific areas where pavement parking is a major problem?

This question is only available to those who identified specific locations in Question 2.2, i.e. 211

respondents.

Question 3: What type(s) or vehicles do you most often see parked on pavements?


Are there yellow lines in these areas?

Respondents

211 respondents

N %

Yes, in all of the areas listed 58 27.5

Yes, but only in some of the areas listed 86 40.8

No, not in any of the areas listed 55 26.1

Not answered 12 5.7

Are there areas where pavement

parking is a major problem?

Respondents

234 respondents

N %

Cars 221 94.4

Commercial vehicles 122 52.1

Not answered 6 2.6

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Question 4: Who do you believe is likely to be parking on pavements?


Please note that a response of ‘Don’t know’ is only recorded if no other response categories were

selected.

Question 5: During which times of day is

pavement parking a problem?

This question is only available to those who

answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234

respondents. Please note that a response of ‘All

day’ is also recorded as all previous options, i.e.

‘Morning’, ‘Afternoon’, ‘Evening’ and ‘Night’.

Who is parking on pavement?

Respondents

234 respondents

N %

Local residents 163 69.7

Visitors 154 65.8

Local businesses 91 38.9

Commuters 45 19.2

Tradespeople working in the local area 104 44.4

Don’t know 10 4.3

Not answered 4 1.7

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Question 5.2: Other times when pavement

parking a problem?

This question is only available to those who

answered ‘Yes’ to Question 1, i.e. 234

respondents.

When is pavement

parking a problem?

Respondents

234 respondents

N %

Weekdays

Morning 188 58.0

Afternoon 186 57.4

Evening 172 53.1

Night 142 43.8

All day 117 36.1

Not answered 15 4.6

Saturdays

Morning 142 43.8

Afternoon 147 45.4

Evening 151 46.6

Night 136 42.0

All day 122 37.7

Not answered 70 21.6

Sundays

Morning 126 38.9

Afternoon 126 38.9

Evening 133 41.0

Night 122 37.7

All day 111 34.3

Not answered 92 28.4

When is pavement

parking a problem:

Other times

Respondents

234 respondents

N %

At school

opening/closing times 22 9.4

During sports

events/matches 15 6.4

During leisure/cultural

events 10 4.3

During religious

services/events/school 8 3.4

During shop opening

hours 6 2.6

During community /

social events 5 2.1

Around

midday/lunchtime 3 1.3

On Fridays 3 1.3

During private

functions 2 0.9

During deliveries 2 0.9

During rush hour 1 0.4

Bin day 1 0.4

During school

events/ceremonies 1 0.4

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Parallel questions asked of all respondents: Breakdown by answer to

Question 1

Questions 6 & 9: Why do you think pavement parking is a problem/Why could pavement

parking cause a problem?

This question was phrased differently depending on a respondents answer to Q1. Those who think

pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Why do you think pavement parking is a problem?’.

Those who do not think pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Do you think pavement parking

could cause a problem for any of these road users?’ and ‘Do you think pavement parking damages

the pavement?’

Please note that the responses to ‘Other’ in Q6. are listed in Q6.2 below. For the exact response

options that were presented to respondents please see Appendix II.

Problems

Think pavement

parking is a problem

Think pavement parking

is not a problem

234 respondents 60 respondents

N % N %

Restricts access to local facilities/amenities 120 51.3 28 46.7

Problem for people with disabilities, including

people using a wheelchair or a mobility scooter 214 91.5 48 80.0

Problem for blind or visually impaired

pedestrians 201 85.9 35 58.3

Problem for people pushing prams or children’s

buggies 201 85.9 43 71.7

Problem for cyclists using cycle routes 99 42.3 26 43.3

It damages the pavement 154 65.8 17 28.3

It blocks the view for pedestrians and other road

users 192 82.1 - -

Pedestrians - - 20 33.3

Motorists - - 10 16.7

Other 73 31.2 - -

Not answered 4 1.7 6 10.0

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Question 6.2: Why do you think pavement parking is a problem: Other reason


Please note that a percentage is not provided because this is an open question, respondents are not

given the option to select these responses and calculating their frequency as a percentage of all

responses may be misleading.

Other problems pavement parking creates

Respondents

234 respondents

N

Damages grass verges/planting 17

Forces pavement users to walk in the road 12

Restricts access for large/emergency vehicles 11

Blocks/restricts access to driveways 6

Associated with parking too close to junctions/pedestrian crossings 5

Moving vehicles on pavements are an unexpected hazard 5

Blocks vision when backing into/out of driveways 4

Creates a feeling of antagonism/fear/disregard/disrespect for others 4

Gives the impression it is acceptable leading others to follow suit 4

It looks unpleasant and brings down the area 4

It makes it harder to see children on the pavement 4

It affects children playing outside 3

Creates a trip hazard by damaging pavements 3

Forces other road users into oncoming traffic 3

Increases the risk of damage to the vehicle 2

Creates a bottleneck for traffic 1

Can mean pedestrians have to backtrack and travel longer distances 1

Drivers seem to attempt to manoeuvre into more confined spaces when

pavement parking 1

It exacerbates other inconsiderate behaviour 1

Can mean pedestrians have to negotiate high kerbs, a problem for

wheelchair users or those with restricted mobility 1

Prevents the routine maintenance of highways 1

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Questions 7 &11: In some streets pavement parking may be necessary to allow vehicles to

move freely. Are there areas where you consider pavement parking

necessary to allow free movement of traffic?


Are there locations where pavement

parking is necessary?

Think pavement



is not a problem


N % N %

Yes 45 19.2 52 86.7

No 162 69.2 7 11.7


Questions 7.2 & 11.2: If ‘Yes’, where?

Several locations were identified, including specific streets/roads, wider areas and some specific

sites/buildings.

Location type

Think pavement



is not a problem


N N

Streets/Roads 20 121

Wider areas 4 9

Specific sites/buildings 3 0

Unfortunately these locations have yet to be mapped, although a list of all locations identified can

be found in the supplementary Excel document.

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Some general comments were also made about location:

General comment

Think pavement



is not a problem


N N

Necessary in narrow streets 13 15

Specifically narrow residential streets 1 2

Specifically narrow streets with wide

pavements 1 0

Specifically narrow B-roads 0 1

Necessary in residential streets 0 12

Necessary in terraced residential streets 0 8

Necessary in residential streets with a lack

of off-road parking 0 3

Necessary in residential streets with wide

pavements 0 1

Necessary around some shopping areas 1 0

Necessary on main routes where there are

speed restrictions 1 0

Necessary across the whole city 0 1

Necessary in less busy streets 0 1

Necessary around venues where people

gather 0 1

Necessary where there are wide pavements 0 1

Some locations were also identified where it is not necessary to park on pavements.

Location type

Think pavement



is not a problem


N N

Streets/Roads* 4 0

Wider areas 2 0

General comment

Not necessary around schools 0 1

*Please note one of the streets listed was also named as a location where it is necessary to park on

pavements by respondents in the same group.

Again, these locations have yet to be mapped, although a list of all locations identified can be found

in the supplementary Excel document.

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Questions 8 & 12: Are there any other situations where you think pavement parking is

necessary?

This question was phrased differently depending on a respondents answer to Q1. Those who think

pavement parking is a problem were asked ‘Are there any other situations where you think

pavement parking is acceptable and/or necessary?’. Those who do not think pavement parking is a

problem were asked ‘Dare there any other situations where you think pavement parking is

absolutely necessary?’


Are there other situations where pavement

parking is necessary?

Think pavement



is not a problem


N % N %

Yes 61 26.1 42 70.0

No 138 59.0 15 25.0


Questions 8.2 & 12.2: If ‘Yes’, in what situation?

This question is only available to those who answered ‘Yes’ to Question 8 or 12, i.e. 103

respondents.

Other problems pavement parking creates

Think pavement



is not a problem


N N

When parking on a narrow street 11 16

To enable traffic flow 6 8

When emergency/medical vehicles are

responding to an incident 12 1

Where there is insufficient parking for residents

in the immediate area 4 8

Where the pavement is wide enough for

pedestrians to be unaffected 8 4

As a temporary manoeuvre when

loading/unloading 5 3

In an accident/emergency 8 0

Where the pavement is wide enough for

pedestrians to be unaffected and a marked bay is

in place

4 1

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For a short time (e.g. less than 30 minutes) 3 1

As a temporary manoeuvre when a car has a

driver to allow access to a larger vehicle 3 1

On busy roads 3 1

When picking up/setting down disabled

passengers 4 0

When infrequent events create a shortage of

parking 1 1

On narrow streets with large pavements/verges 1 1

When a driver is disabled and there is no

appropriate parking 2 0

In residential areas with no double yellow lines 2 0

For access to a chemists/doctors surgery 0 1

Narrow two-way streets 0 1

Less busy streets 0 1

When with a child and there is no appropriate

parking nearby 0 1

In front of your own property 1 0

Where a vehicle is too large to park on the road

but requires access, e.g. maintenance vehicles 1 0

Question 13: Do you think parking on grass verges is a problem?


Is parking on grass

verges a problem?

Think pavement



is not a problem All respondents

234 respondents 60 respondents 294 respondents

N % N % N %

Yes 173 73.9 26 43.3 199 67.7

No 47 20.1 33 55.0 80 27.2

Not answered 14 6.0 1 1.7 15 5.1

Question 14: Would you support the idea of the council being able to enforce a

pavement parking ban (including parking on grass verges)?


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Support a ban?

Think pavement





N % N % N %

Yes, a ban across the whole

of the city 142 60.7 4 6.7 146 49.7

Yes, but only in areas where

problems have been

reported

64 27.4 8 13.3 72 24.5

Yes, but only in areas where

residents petition for a ban 11 4.7 25 41.7 36 12.2

No 10 4.3 23 38.3 33 11.2

Not answered 7 3.0 0 0.0 7 2.4

Question 15: Would you support the idea of the council being able to enforce a

pavement parking ban?


Support council

enforcement?

Think pavement





N % N % N %

Yes 215 91.9 17 28.3 232 78.9

No 11 4.7 42 70.0 53 18.0

Not answered 8 3.4 1 1.7 9 3.1

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Question 16: What do you think the penalty should be for parking on pavements (or

grass verges) where a ban has been imposed?

This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents. Please note that the responses to

‘Other’ are listed as Q16.2 below.

Penalty

Think pavement



is not a problem

All respondents


N % N % N %

Less than £50 44 18.8 25 41.7 69 23.5

£50 - £100 113 48.3 7 11.7 120 40.8

More than £100 33 14.1 3 5.0 36 12.2

Other 17 7.3 19 31.7 36 12.2

Not answered 27 11.5 6 10.0 33 11.2

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Question 16.2: Other?


Situation

Think pavement



is not a problem


N N

No penalty 0 10

Increasing severity

Incremental increase for repeat offenders 7 1

Warning notice and fines for subsequent

offences 2 4

Fixed fine per hour vehicle is causing an

obstruction 0 1

Vehicle removed if repeat offence 1 0

Flexible penalty

Flexible penalty depending on the

seriousness of the case 4 2

£10 per wheel on the pavement 1 0

Fixed penalty notice to be used when

blocking the majority of the pavement 1 0

Financial penalty should cover costs

Parking on grass verges should incur a

higher penalty to cover repair costs 3 1

Fine should cover repair costs 0 1

Penalty should be in line with existing

parking offences 6 0

Existing higher rate penalty charge 2 0

Alternative to financial penalty

Penalty points 3 1

Education/awareness around the dangers

of pavement parking 2 1

Driving ban on vehicle for one week 1 0

Spend a day with a double buggy 0 1

Nominal amount, i.e. £20 or less 1 2

Remove vehicle, charge suitable release fee,

if not collected scrap/sell vehicle 1 0

Over £100 1 0

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Question 17: Do you think the council should take more action to create pavement

parking in areas where wide pavements would make this possible?


Response

Think pavement





N % N % N %

Yes 131 56.0 52 86.7 183 62.2

No 82 35.0 7 11.7 89 30.3

Not answered 21 9.0 1 1.7 22 7.5

Other comments

Frequency comments

A number of respondents commented on the frequency of the problems they faced, their responses

can be seen in the Wordle below (the size of the word represents the frequency of the comment).

General Comments

See spreadsheet

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‘About You’ section

This section has been used to identify the proportion of participants belonging to each demographic

group that felt that pavement parking is a problem.

How old are you?


Age group N Proportion who think

pavement parking is a problem

Proportion who think pavement

parking is not a problem

Under 18 0 - -

18 – 24 6 66.7% 33.3%

25 – 39 39 60.9% 39.1%

40 – 59 86 80.4% 19.6%

60 or over 80 50.3% 49.7%

Not answered 25 50.0% 50.0%

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?


Disability? N Proportion who think




Yes 48 77.1% 22.9%

No 210 79.1% 20.9%


Do you live in Leicester?


Live in

Leicester? N

Proportion who think




Yes 232 78.0% 22.0%

No 26 84.6% 15.4%


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Do you work in Leicester?


Work in

Leicester? N





Yes 174 75.3% 24.7%

No 122 50.8% 49.2%


Can you drive?


Drive? N Proportion who think




Yes 208 75.0% 25.0%

No 36 97.2% 2.8%

Currently learning 4 100.0% 0.0%


If you can drive, how often do you drive?

This question is only available to respondents who answered ‘Yes’ or ‘Currently learning to drive’ to

the previous question, i.e. 212 respondents.

How often do you

drive? N





Every day 124 71.0% 29.0%

A few times each week 56 82.1% 17.9%

Once a week 7 85.7% 14.3%

Less frequently 22 77.3% 22.7%


Experience of pavement parking

Have you ever been affected by any of these [pavement parking] issues?

This question is available to all respondents, i.e. 294 respondents. Six potential issues are listed but

respondents are also given the space to list other problems they have experienced. Please note that

because the first six issues are named in the question their frequency is calculated as a percentage

of all respondents.

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Respondents

294 respondents

N %

Issues listed in question

Blocked access to local facilities/amenities 24 8.2

Reduced view of the road and traffic 75 25.5

Issues created for a wheelchair/mobility scooter user 41 13.9

Issues created for people pushing a buggy 61 20.7

Issues created for people who are blind/visually impaired 22 7.5

Issues created for cyclists 42 14.3


Respondents

294 respondents

N %

Other issues identified

Forced out onto the road as a pedestrian 63 -

Blocked pavements with no pedestrian access 35 -

Damage to footways 13 -

Blocked access 11 -

Facing moving vehicles on pavements 9 -

Blocked driveways 9 -

Forced to cross the road as a pedestrian 8 -

Forced into a tight space between parked cars and other barriers to pass on the

pavement 8 -

Blocked dropped kerbs 7 -

Restricted access to buses and taxis 6 -

Facing a bottleneck/wait on pavements where two people cannot pass at once 3 -

Facing a bottleneck/wait on roads where two vehicles cannot pass at once 2 -

Facing verbal abuse from vehicle owners when asking them to move 2 -

Facing arguments over right of way 1 -

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Identifying pavement parking as a problem as a proportion of those who experienced pavement

parking related issues

This section identifies the proportion of participants with specific experiences of pavement parking

that felt that pavement parking is a problem.

Experience of pavement parking N

Proportion who

think pavement



pavement parking is

not a problem

Issues listed in question

Blocked access to local facilities/amenities 24 100.0% 0.0%

Reduced view of the road and traffic 75 97.3% 2.7%

Issues created for a wheelchair/mobility

scooter user 41 95.1% 4.9%

Issues created for people pushing a buggy 61 86.9% 13.1%

Issues created for people who are

blind/visually impaired 22 100.0% 0.0%

Issues created for cyclists 42 92.9% 7.1%

Experience of pavement parking N

Proportion who

think pavement



pavement parking is

not a problem

Number of issues identified

1 issue identified 34 85.3% 14.7%

2 – 3 issues identified 87 92.0% 8.0%




10 or more issues identified 1 100.0% 0.0%

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Figure 1: Where is pavement parking a problem: Street Map

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Figure 2: Where is pavement parking a problem: Wider Areas & Specific Sites/Buildings

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Appendix I

Street/Road N

Organisation: continued N

Alexandra Road 3 Queens Road 9

Belgrave Road 6 Sandown Road 3

Brandon Street 3 Shalford Road 3

Briton Street 4 Spencefield Lane 4

Catherine Street 5 Steins Lane 3

Chatteris Avenue 3 Stoneygate Road 6

Clarendon Park Road 3 Thurncourt Road 3

Danbury Place 3 Tudor Road 3

Doncaster Road 3 Uppingham Road 4

Downing Drive 4 Whitehall Road 6

East Park Road 3 Wigston Lane 6

Ethel Road 4 York Road 4

Evington Lane 4 Wider Area N

Evington Road 9

Fosse Road North 3 Belgrave 3

Fosse Road South 3 Clarendon Park 3

Glenfield Road 3 Hamilton 5

Goldhill Road 3 Highfields 5

Green Lane Road 6 Melton Road area 3

Hinckley Road 8 New Parks Estate 3

Loughborough Road 5 Queens Road area 3

Main Street, Humberstone 3 Specific site/building N

Melton Road 10

Narborough Road 5 Co-op, Fosse Road 3

Parker Drive 3 Leicester Islamic Academy, Stoneygate Road 3

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Appendix II

Issue

Exact response option

Think pavement parking is a problem Think pavement parking is not a problem

Question [Why do you think pavement parking is a

problem?]

[Do you think pavement parking could cause a

problem for any of these road users?]

Restricts access to local facilities/amenities

Vehicles park close to local facilities and amenities

making them difficult to get to (e.g. schools, parks,

shops etc.)

People who want to get into a local

facility/amenity where vehicles are parked

outside

Problem for people with disabilities, including

people using a wheelchair or a mobility scooter

It causes problems for people with disabilities,

including people using a wheelchair or a mobility

scooter

People with disabilities, including wheelchair or

mobility scooter users

Problem for blind or visually impaired

pedestrians

It causes problems for blind or visually impaired

pedestrians People who are blind or visually impaired

Problem for people pushing prams or children’s

buggies

It causes problems for people pushing prams or

children’s buggies People pushing a pram or children’s buggy

Problem for cyclists using cycle routes It causes problems for cyclists using cycle routes Cyclists using a cycle lane

It damages the pavement It damages the pavement [Do you think pavement parking damages the

pavement?] Yes


users


users -

Pedestrians - Pedestrians

Motorists - Motorists

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APPENDIX B: MEMBER OBSERVATIONS

Ward Member Responses as at 25/4/2014 Councillor Response Street Name Ward Comments

Cllr Byrne Border Drive Abbey

Cllr Byrne Bedale Drive Abbey

Cllr Byrne Hadrian Road Abbey

Cllr Byrne Marwood Road Abbey

Cllr Byrne Birstow Crescent Abbey

Cllr Byrne Cotley Road Abbey

Cllr Byrne Morpeth Avenue Abbey

Cllr Byrne Ledbury Green Abbey

Cllr Naylor Fullhurst Avenue Braunstone & Rowley Fields

Cllr Naylor Thurlington Road Braunstone & Rowley Fields

Cllr P Kitterick Queens Road Castle junction Clarendon Park Road

Cllr P Newcombe Roughton Street Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Laundry Lane Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Prestwold Road Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Frisby Road Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Victoria Road East Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Prestwold Road Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Gaulby Street Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Victoria Road East Charnwood

Cllr P Newcombe Malabar Road Charnwood

Cllr S Waddington Evington Lane Evington nr Mosque

Cllr S Waddington Evington Drive Evington nr Mosque

Cllr S Waddington Tudor Road Fosse Streets around Newfoundpool

Cllr B Shelton Cavendish Road Freemen

Cllr B Shelton Clifton Road Freemen

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Cllr E Cutkelvin Cavendish Road Freemen

Cllr E Cutkelvin Lansdowne Road Freemen

Cllr E Cutkelvin Richmond Road Freemen

Cllr E Cutkelvin Rutland Avenue Freemen

Cllr L Moore Stoneygate Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore Sandown Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore Alexandra Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore South Knighton Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore Guilford Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore Shanklin Avenue Knighton

Cllr L Moore Aberdale Road Knighton

Cllr L Moore Queens Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant Knighton Church Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant South Knighton Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant Holbrook Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant Sidney Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant Goldhill Road Knighton

Cllr R Grant Aberdale Road Knighton

Cllr S Corrall Speers Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Keightley Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Kemp Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Dillon Way New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Dillon Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Glazebrook Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Calendine Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Biddle Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Bateman Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Blisset Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Frolesworth Road New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Sacheveral Road New Parks

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Cllr S Corrall Perth Avenue New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Copeland Avenue New Parks

Cllr S Corrall Mulberry Avenue New Parks

Cllr C Bhatti Hardys Avenue Rushey Mead

Cllr C Bhatti Fairfax Road Rushey Mead

Cllr L Fonseca Nursery Road Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Colchester Road Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Dudley Avenue Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Scraptoft Lane Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Colhurst Way Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Bowhill Grove Thurncourt

Cllr L Fonseca Brook Road Thurncourt

Cllr S Russell Briton Street Westcotes

Cllr S Russell Upperton Road Westcotes

Cllr S Russell Narborough Road Westcotes

Cllr S Barton Sandhurst Road Western Park

Cllr S Barton Ashdown Avenue Western Park

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APPENDIX C: IMAGES BY WARD AND STREET

Ward (and total

images received) Street

ABBEY: 32 Burnham Drive Halifax Drive Parker Drive Stocking Farm

AYLESTONE: 38 Aylestone Drive Aylestone Rd Belvoir Drive Canal St

Earl Russell St Grace Rd Knighton lane Mallard Close

Milligan Rd Soar Valley Way Wigston lane

BEAUMONT LEYS: 3 Ladyhay rd nr Blackbird Rd

BELGRAVE: 9 Belgrave Road Leire St Loughborough Rd Marfitt St

Melton Rd

BRAUNSTONE PARK: 13 Fullhurst Ave Overpark Ave Riddington Rd Rosamund Ave

Thurlington Rd Winchester Ave

CASTLE 37 (inc city centre) Clarendon Park Rd Queens Rd University Rd Victoria Park Rd

City Centre Granby St Highcross St Horsefair St Millstone Lane

Newarke St Old Milton

Street Raw Dykes Rd Regent Rd

Rutland St Southgates Upper King Street Welles St

York Rd

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Ward (and total


CHARNWOOD: 3 Green Lane Woodside Close

COLEMAN: 2 Devon Way

EVINGTON: 23 Bideford Close Chesterfield Rd Church Rd Colebrook Close

Coplow Ave Ethel Rd Evington Drive High St

Okehampton Ave Rosely St Stavely Rd Stoughton Drive

Tavistock Drive

FOSSE: 1 St Augustine Rd

FREEMEN:13 Aylestone Rd Putney Rd

Lansdowne Rd Sutton Rd

HAMILTON & Barry Rd Brompton Rd Foxton Rd Humberstone Drive

HUMBERSTONE: 49 Husthwaite Lane Keyham Lane Oulston Lane Pickhill Rd

Sandhills Ave Sharrow Rd Stillington Crescent Thornborough Way

Timble Rd

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Ward (and total


KNIGHTON: 14 Aberdale Rd St Johns Rd

LATIMER: 10 Belgrave Rd Catherine St Melton Rd

NEW PARKS: 15 Bateman Rd Biddle Rd Blisset Rd Caledine Rd

Copeland Ave Dillon Way Frolesworth Rd Glazebrook Rd

Groby Rd Keightley Rd Kemp Rd Mulberry Ave

Sacheveral Rd Speers Rd

STONEYGATE: 16 Alexandra Rd Colebrook Close Evington Lane Evington Rd

Romway Rd St Philips Rd

THURNCOURT: 8 Dudley Ave Eddystone Rd

WESTCOTES 9 Barclay St Briton St Marlow Rd Narborough Rd

Upperton Rd

WESTERN PARK: 4 Ainsdale Rd Braunstone Ave Wyngate Drive

TOTAL IMAGES: 299

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APPENDIX D: UNNECESSARY OBSTRUCTION DATA: LEICESTER: 12 MONTHS TO 14TH

APRIL 2014

Street Police Beat Ward

Elliott Road Beaumont Leys Abbey

Felstead Road Beaumont Leys Abbey

Hattern Avenue Beaumont Leys Abbey







Beaumont Way Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

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Boston Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Clematis Close Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys



Heathley Park Bvd Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Heatherbrook Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Linney Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Stephenson Way Beaumont Leys New Parks

Burnmoor Street City Centre Castle

Castle Fields City Centre Castle

East Bond Street City Centre Castle

Grisdale Close City Centre Castle

Grisdale Close City Centre Castle

Regents Walk City Centre Castle

St Nicholas Place City Centre Castle

St. Nicholas Place City Centre Castle

Fullhurst Avenue (Outside Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley

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Infant School) Fields

Valence Road Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Winchester Avenue Corner Lavender Road

Hinkley Road Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Beatrice Road Hinkley Road Fosse

Tudor Road Hinkley Road Fosse

Whitley Close Hinkley Road Fosse

Wolsey Close Hinkley Road Fosse

Wolsey Close Hinkley Road Fosse

Andrewes Close Hinkley Road Westcotes

Beaconsfield Road Hinkley Road Westcotes

Hattersley Way Hinkley Road Westcotes

Narborough Road Hinkley Road Westcotes

Norfolk Street Hinkley Road Westcotes

Braunstone Avenue Hinkley Road Western Park

A6 Loughborough Road Keyham Lane Belgrave

Checketts Close Keyham Lane Belgrave

Loughborough Road Keyham Lane Belgrave

Magnus Road Keyham Lane Belgrave

Bramall Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

Brambling Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

Claydon Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

St Saviour Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

St Saviours Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

St. Saviours Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

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Thornville Close Keyham Lane Charnwood

Uppingham Road Keyham Lane Charnwood

Victoria Road Keyham Lane Charnwood



Wood Hill Keyham Lane Charnwood

Wood Hill Keyham Lane Charnwood

Woodhill Keyham Lane Charnwood

Foxglove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton





Hazeldene Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton



Lakeview Chase Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton

Sandhills Avenue Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton

Thornborough Way Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton

Thornborough Way Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton

Belgrave Road Keyham Lane Latimer

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Brandon Street Keyham Lane Latimer

Dorset Street Keyham Lane Latimer

Olphin Street Keyham Lane Latimer

Ross Walk Keyham Lane Latimer

Alderton Close Keyham Lane Rushey Mead




Lockerbie Avenue / Arran Rd Keyham Lane Rushey Mead

East Park Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman

King Edward Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman

St Barnabas Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman

Woodland Road Spinney Hill Park Coleman

Main Street Spinney Hill Park Evington

Main Street Spinney Hill Park Evington

Sawley Street Spinney Hill Park Evington

Chatsworth Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Garendon Street / Maynard Road

Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Gwendolen Rd/Nansen Rd Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Kamloops Crescent Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Kegworth Avenue Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Keythorpe Street Junction / Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Maynard Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

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Ottawa Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Sparkenhoe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Sparkenhoe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

The Retreat Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Halsbury Street Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

Linton Street Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

Shortridge Lane Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

St Stephens Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

St. Philips Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

St. Stephens Road Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

Victoria Avenue Spinney Hill Park Stoneygate

Granby Road - Granby Close Junction

Welford Rd Aylestone

Cavendish Road Welford Rd Freemen

Eastcourt Road Welford Rd Knighton

Ring Road Welford Rd Knighton

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APPENDIX E: WILFUL OBSTRUCTION DATA: LEICESTER: 12 MONTHS TO 14TH

APRIL 2014

STREET

POLICE LPU WARD

Astill Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Astil Lodge Road Beaumont Leys Beaumont Leys

Chancery Street City Centre Castle

Deacon Street City Centre Castle

Deacon Street City Centre Castle

Market Place City Centre Castle

Upper Brown Street City Centre Castle

Upper Brown Street City Centre Castle

York Road City Centre Castle

Andrewes Close Hinckley Road Westcotes

Andrewes Close Hinckley Road Westcotes

Andrews Close Hinckley Road Westcotes

Andrews Close Hinckley Road Westcotes

Barclay Street Hinckley Road Westcotes



Beaconsfield Road Hinckley Road Westcotes





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Catesby Street Hinckley Road Westcotes

Harrow Road Hinckley Road Westcotes

Harrow Road Hinckley Road Westcotes

Watkin Road Hinckley Road Westcotes

Sykefield Avenue Hinckley Road Western Park

Taragon Road Hinckley Road Westcotes

Harrison Road / Scarborough Rd Keyham Lane Belgrave

St. Michaels Avenue Keyham Lane Belgrave

Mornington Street Keyham Lane Charnwood

Fox Glove Road Keyham Lane Humberstone & Hamilton

Buller Street Keyham Lane Latimer

Hildyard Road Keyham Lane Latimer

Moir Close Keyham Lane Latimer

Rothley Street Keyham Lane Latimer

Gipsy Lane Keyham Lane Belgrave

Apollo Close Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Beaumont Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Beaumont Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Duffield Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Earl Howe Street Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Gwendoline Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Hartington Road Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

Taurus Close Spinney Hill Park Spinney Hills

St. Andrews Close Welford Rd Aylestone

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APPENDIX F: Pavement Parking Control Measures - Options Summary

Control Measure

Positives Negatives Implementation Costs

Deliverability/ Viability

1) Private Act of Parliament.

Designate part or the entire city as a prohibited area for pavement parking. Through the use of notices that take the form of traffic signs in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations General Directions 2002 (TSRGD’02). E.g. Essex Act 1987. Leicester City Council Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) could only be possible if this private act is subsequently specifically referenced by Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA’04) schedule 7 Part 1-4 – so this act will also have to be amended when taking the Private Act though Parliament.

Strong message. Demonstrates support from City MP(s) and national government. Significant publicity likely. Once enacted no local objections need delay implementation. Any defined geographical area or all of the city can be specified within the act.

Complex and lengthy process to work towards. Significant political input and involvement required and needs support from City MPs. Once enacted no local/public objections can be taken into account. Inflexible with no subsequent city changes able to be taken into account. May reduce on-street parking availability if parking restriction required to maintain a safe passage for

Unknown. Plus follow-up costs for advertising, significant traffic signing and enforcement.

Low

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Control Measure



emergency vehicles. Requires traffic signing installed to notify of the prohibition. BUT additional traffic signing will also be required where on-pavement parking is to be allowed to offset above.

2) Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO).

TRO enactment under Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984. Options are available; ranging from an individual order on a single street or area, to a city-wide order.

Strong message (dependent upon implementation extent). Widespread consultation could take place – resulting in raised public awareness. Any defined geographical area or all of the city could be specified within one or several orders. Targeted geographical areas or individual streets can be added to the order as and when identified.

Unless significant consultation takes place (dependent upon implementation extent) could be seen as a weak message as only local interest addressed. Significant advertising costs likely. The larger the area covered means local objections could delay implementation of orders. At a city-wide scale this would make delivery of such an approach impractical.

Each TRO; £3,000 to £6,000 depending upon complexity. Multiple New TRO traffic sign post and sign plate; £100 each. Staffing resources costs to implement project Enforcement

High if TRO for local areas delivered over time Low for larger areas or city-wide.

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Control Measure



Could reflect local ward priorities and local public support for a ban on pavement parking in specific areas. Orders can be tailored to the local environment and individual objections can be attenuated by scheme design. Individual objections in one area will not delay implementation in other areas.

May reduce on-street parking availability if parking restriction required to maintain safe passage for emergency vehicles unless individual schemes designed well. Could be seen as a piecemeal approach to the problem. If it becomes a popular remedy wards may become frustrated at slow implementation. Street clutter and cost of traffic signing.

3) Enhanced Enforcement using Existing Powers.

Relies on Police & Council staffing resources and prioritisation criteria. Police to act on RTRA’84 to remove a vehicle as illegally

Strong message. Public likely to have more regard for police action. Useful for dealing with repeat offenders causing significant nuisance and obstruction.

Police & Council staffing resources limited. Risk based criteria mean this is low priority for police. Council has no control over Police processes.

Enforcement Legal costs

Low

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Control Measure



parked, broken down or causing an obstruction. Police to act on Highways Act 1980 (HA’80) / Town Police Clauses Act 1947 to ticket (or ticket and remove). Highways Service to take legal action against offenders under the Highways Act 1980: -

• S.137 HA’80 - Offence of wilful obstruction;

• S.149(1) HA’80 - removal of an obstruction causing a ‘nuisance’;

• S.149(2) HA’80 – removal of obstruction constituting a “danger”.

Continue to enforce pavement parking where existing TRO parking restriction is in place and applies to rear of highway (footway).

Council seen to be taking strong action.

City Council enforcement involves lengthy processes requiring serving of notices and potential court action to implement. Singular action against named individual. Inefficient process requiring excessive staff time and resourcing. Can result in criminal convictions and appeals.

4) Physical Features. City Council to act on HA’80

Effective at preventing pavement parking outright.

Adds to street clutter. Can cause an obstruction

Bollards; £300-£340 each.

High

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S.66(2)&(3) to install such barriers as they think necessary for the purpose of safeguarding persons using the highway. Bollards. Pedestrian Guard Railings. Cycle-Racks. Knee Rails. Soft Landscaping, e.g. bund, planting schemes. Hard Landscaping, e.g. kerb height adjustments.

Useful for dealing with longstanding problems at specific locations, e.g. outside a local shop. Deals with local ward issues effectively and lower cost when on a small scale only. Potential to combine with TRO approach.

to pedestrians. Extensive measures are costly to implement on a broad scale. Only slow implementation possible.

Pedestrian Guard Railings; £100 per metre length. Cycle-Racks; £185 each. Knee Rails; £30 to £40 per metre length. Soft Landscaping, e.g. bund, planting schemes; typically £3,000 - £5,000 per location. Hard Landscaping, e.g. kerb height adjustments; typically £10,000 to £50,000 per location.

5) National Legislation by Central Government.

Central Government has been actively reviewing approach to pavement parking. Further legislation may be forthcoming if public demand is evidenced.

No additional action required by LCC.

Government commitment unclear.

Unknown at present

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6) Develop Hybrid Approach to “Priority TRO” Pavement Parking Restrictions and Enforcement.

As Option 2), but: Allow pavement parking in areas where safe passage and use of the highway can be evidenced and maintained. Develop policy and criteria which defines obstruction of the pavement (e.g. minimum width to be maintained 1.2m or 1.5m). Use of road markings to delineate parking encroachment onto pavement. TRO enactment under RTRA’84. Individual roads/areas to be consulted/enacted as the need arises or after a defined trigger (e.g. petition, ward priority).

Able to reflect local ward priorities and local public support for a ban on pavement parking. Facilitates safe passage for all users, including pedestrians and emergency vehicles. Facilitates adequate on-street parking, particularly in narrow terraced streets. Many streets have been strengthened along the kerb edge to resist overriding.

Need to address duty for the traffic/highway authority to provide for the safe passage of highway users – this would include pedestrians on the footway. HA’80 S.130 Protection of public rights:- “(1) It is the duty of the highway authority to assert and protect the rights of the public to the use and enjoyment of any highway for which they are the highway authority, including any roadside waste which forms part of it.” (NB waste = verge). Damage to pavements from overriding and repair costs. Cost of TRO & road markings. Monitoring and Civil Parking Enforcement

TRO; multiple £3,000 to £6,000 depending upon complexity. Multiple New TRO traffic sign post and sign plate; £100 each. Single white line; £0.25 per metre length.

Medium

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staffing resource requirements.

Documents

Economic Development Transport and Tourism Scrutiny … update inc... · Economic Development Transport and Tourism Scrutiny Commission: Pavement Parking: Scrutiny Review: 18 th June