Issue - meetings

To note the report on Road Channel sweeping.

The Group Head Neighbourhood Services presented the report on Road Channel Sweeping looking at ways to overcome some of the issues that prevented effective channel sweeping. The report highlighted a number of options that had been trialled and would continue to be tested over the next 12 months. The Group Head Neighbourhood Services advised that where parking suspension signs had been put up, these had either been ignored, or in some case, removed completely. The Committee were informed that to date the most successful option had been community led, working with a Residents Association.

The Committee asked whether it would be possible for residents to be provided with a schedule, similar to the one provided for bin collection and were advised that this was not possible as in cases of sickness or vehicle breakdown the schedule would change which would lead to complaints. The Group Head Neighbourhood Services advised the Committee that she was very open to working with Residents Associations and would be willing to attend meetings with them to find a workable solution.

The Committee requested that when parking suspensions were arranged to facilitate road sweeping that Councillors (including Surrey County Councillors) were informed so that they could share that information with residents via WhatsApp groups and social media. It was further requested that if an e-mail was sent to Councillors that the subject line clearly stated which Ward the road closure would be in.

The Committee resolved to note the report.