Central London FQP Projects
We are currently working on three projects as set out below:
1. Loading, Unloading and Parking (All Boroughs)
One of our aims is to enable the capture of commercial vehicle Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) across Central London. The London Boroughs of Lambeth and Camden are already engaged and have indicated that they are willing to proceed with upgrading their systems.
CLFQP will also engage with City of London, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea and Southwark on this subject. The City of Westminster are currently trialling their own data capture system.
Actions:
- CLFQP to obtain cost estimates from Camden & Lambeth - If agreed, to upgrade their IT systems to capture commercial vehicle PCN data.
- CLFQP is engaging with the other member boroughs to:
- present concept of PCN data capture and to ascertain if they are interested in receiving funding to upgrade systems.
- establish when their contract with the parking systems IT supplier is due for expiry with the aim of getting upgrades incorporated for free.
2. Out of Hours Deliveries and Servicing (All Boroughs)
In 2007 / 2008 Transport & Travel Research Ltd. produced a report for the CLFQP entitled “Out of hours’ deliveries in Central London”. It is now essential that we look to build upon some of its findings.
Actions:
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Find willing borough partners to use their knowledge to identify an area to study. Try and ensure mixed use and multi sector characteristics and not merely to focus on retail.
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Facilitate involvement within the borough and document the problems in this area i.e. congestion, noise pollution, PCN incidence etc.
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Find out and document what the planning condition / voluntary and noise abatement restrictions are in the area and work with the borough to understand and explain the reasons for them.
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Suggest ways in which the current problems can be improved e.g. will there be a major difference if a reduction of deliveries during the peak periods is encouraged?
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Engage with businesses during this period to see if servicing behaviour can be influenced.
The CLFQP will also build upon the successful trial developed between the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) and LB Wandsworth.
“Silent Approach” provided a mechanism for private companies to engage with a borough in an attempt to relax out-of-hours restrictions on the proviso that measures were taken to minimise disturbance.
3. Freight Consolidation (All Boroughs)
“La Petit Reine” is a scheme currently running in Paris which promotes the concept of vehicles delivering to a consolidation point, which could be as small as a parking space, from which the last mile of delivery can then occur via bicycle.
A selection of CLFQP members will witness this scheme first hand in a visit to Paris in late April and information can also be found here.
Action:
For updates or further information on these projects please contact lynchd@westminster.ac.uk.
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