Agenda item

To receive notice of petitions presented by Members on behalf of local residents.

The Mayor invited Councillor Pelling to read out the title of the submitted Member petition which read: 

Grindall Close Petition: “We the tenants of Grindall Close have written this petition to ask for three more parking bays, so that each property will have one of its own, (two for number 5, with two rooms, tenants and cars) and conflicts between us as neighbours can cease. Parking is essential for all of us we all have a variety of complex mobility issues and live at the bottom of the hill. Access to a car nearby is a lifeline for us. We ask that they not interfere with the access bay we already have, and are clearly marked for each household. We also ask that they are not positioned where they will increase noise or pollution, as small stresses like these can have sever impacts on the physical and mental wellbeing of disabled people like ourselves.’’

Councillor King responded to the petition by highlighting that the Housing Department had looked at a similar proposal in 2015. In that instance, the proposal had not gone forward due to lack of support specifically from residents. However, the latest petition had been signed by all residents and the ongoing parking issue was known. A full response would be provided.

The Mayor invited Councillor Clancy to read out the title of the submitted Member petition which read:  Petition to Croydon Council regarding the New Wheelie Bins (Magpie Close & Lodge & Part Ashbourne): “We, the undersigned, wish to register our objections to the new wheelie bins on the estate where we live (Ashdown Park in Coulsdon). The houses all have small frontages and they do not have the facilities for storing 2 large bins, one medium sized bin and a food caddy in a discreet way. While you state that the houses have the necessary space at the front, this space belongs to the houseowners and should be used in accordance with their wishes. In the 2005, the estate was granted an exemption from the Council’s requirement for landfill collections to be from medium sized wheelie bins, as these would not fit inside the bin cupboards.

These cupboards are small and integrated with the buildings. When the additional recycling bins were added to the bins, they were modest in size, could be stacked and were easier to conceal. The new requirement will mean that they will generally be very difficult to hide and are likely to become an eyesore. All the houses on the estate have covenants that the associated grounds be maintained in a good and tidy condition, and the front gardens be open plan, the latter making it more difficult to store them out of sight. All owners of the property and land on the estate are beneficiaries to the covenants. We request that a solution for collecting waste be found which leaves the frontages of the properties as clear of visible bins as possible.’’

Councillor Collins noted the petition and committed to look at the issues raised.