West London FQP Projects

The 2009/10 freight proposals and funding allocation is summarised below:

The WLFQP with the support of West London Boroughs have set up local freight forums at North Feltham Trading Estate and Uxbridge Industrial Estate. The Park Royal Freight Forum will be set up with the support of Park Royal Partnership at the end of 2009. Businesses at Victoria Road Industrial Estate and Perivale Industrial Estate have requested that local freight forums be set up to help improve goods vehicle routing, safety and security on the estates.

The WLFQP is consulting businesses and goods vehicle drivers to gauge the effectiveness of the freight improvements that were implemented in the estate in 2008/09 and to identify if further improvements are required. This work meets the objectives of the NFTE freight forum to improve the well-bring of the estate and to improve channels of communication between the authorities and businesses in the estate. For more information contact Graham Waite on graham@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is consulting businesses and goods vehicle drivers to gauge the effectiveness of the freight improvements that were implemented in the estate in 2008/09 and to identify if more needs to be done. This work meets the objectives of the Partnership to improve the well-bring of the estate and to improve channels of communication between the authorities and businesses in the estate. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Brent to implement directional signage and road name plate improvements that were identified in the WLFQP funded study in 2008/09. The improved signing will help drivers identify road names and improve goods vehicle routing through the estate. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Hillingdon to improve directional signage for freight vehicles travelling through South Ruislip and/or to the industrial areas off Victoria Road. This work follows consultation with residents in South Ruislip. Businesses that were consulted have expressed interest in the formation of a local freight forum. This will be followed up with consultation with businesses to identify further actions that could benefit the area. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

LB Harrow have commissioned a study funded by the WLFQP to review the problem of HGVs travelling through local roads such as Headstone Lane etc. in the Borough. The study will produce recommendations on HGV routes and the appropriate strategies to help keep HGVs on suitable roads. For more information contact Juan Sanclemente on jsanclemente@mvaconsultancy.com

LB Ealing have commissioned a study funded by the WLFQP to help the Borough gain a better understanding of freight activity that takes place within the industrial estate and to identify measures that could improve the efficiency and safety of freight operations within the estate. The study will enable to Borough to understand freight operation within the estate and its wider impacts and Identify opportunities for improving the efficiency of freight operations through improved signage and delivery and servicing plans. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

LB Ealing have introduced new loading bays in Ealing town centre following a detailed loading and unloading study that was funded by the WLFQP. The scope of works involves monitoring of use of the loading bay improvements and consultation with businesses and goods vehicle drivers to gauge the benefits and use of the improvements for loading and unloading. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Hammersmith and Fulham to provide support to businesses on implementing delivery and servicing plans (DSP) as a follow-up to actions that was undertaken in 2008/09. The works includes the monitoring the effectiveness of DSPs that have been implemented by selected stores on North End Road. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is funding the implementation of loading bays in Wembley town centre by LB Brent. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is funding further research and to implement supporting actions to reduce collisions and KSI incidents involving goods vehicles which have been identified in the draft “Review of Goods Vehicle Collision Data in West London” produced by the WLFQP. Key actions include a review of collisions in the Uxbridge Road corridor between Shepherds Bush and West Ealing, improvements to reduce collisions that take place in town centres during dark periods and actions to improve the training of motorcyclists, in particular moped riders. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Hammersmith and Fulham to pilot a freight cycle scheme serving local businesses in the Borough and surrounding areas. This pilot will be rolled out with the support of a local freight courier company. For more information contact Steward Wilson on swilson@mvaconsultancy.com

The WLFQP is working with Tesco to to plan and to implement measures that will enable the store to take night-time deliveries and collections at selected stores. This includes supporting the Borough undertake the necessary consultation and pre and post scheme monitoring work that may be required. No store has yet to be identified at this stage. For more information contact Steward Wilson on swilson@mvaconsultancy.com

The WLFQP is working with West London Boroughs to develop a West London bridge strike map and review measures that are implemented to advise GV drivers of low bridges across West London. The work will include developing a common West London wide strategy on measures to reduce bridge strikes. For more information contact Graham Waite on graham@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Hounslow to identify the costs of clearing commercial fly-tipping in West London. This includes identifying resource and funding support that West London Boroughs require. For more information contact Graham Waite on graham@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working with LB Hounslow to progress with a pilot implementation of a parcel delivery and collection centre at the Borough Civic Offices. The facility will involve the installing lockers and developing the network infrastructure to enable recipients to receive notices that their parcels have arrives. The pilot is expected to be rolled out over a period of 3 months. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com

The WLFQP is working hand in hand with TfL to provide support to West London Development Control Officers in promoting Construction Logistics Plans (CLPs) to reduce the impacts of freight vehicles serving construction sites. The scope of works includes disseminating information on CLPs to developers/contractors in West London through the Boroughs. For more information contact Kevin Ratnasingam on kevin@westlondonfqp.com