The Queenswell Federation and surrounding area road safety consultation

We asked

To address road safety concerns, we asked for your views on the implementation of the Queenswell School & Surrounding Areas– 20 mph Zone.

The introduction of a 20-mph zone in the area surrounding Queenswell Infant and Nursery Schools aims to improve road safety and tackle significant safety concerns that will affect the following roads: Friern Barnet Lane, Myddelton Park, Queens Avenue, Oakleigh Road North, Oakleigh Park North, Oakleigh Avenue and Oakleigh Park South.

You said

We received forty-nine (49) responses from approximately one thousand seventy-seven (1077) letters dropped to the residents, which equates to an overall response rate of 4.55%.

Furthermore, 30.61%, fifteen (15) respondents, were unsatisfied with the current proposal for different reasons; in comparison, 48.98%, twenty-four (24) respondents, were in favour of introducing the proposed changes. 12.24%, around six (6) respondents, expressed their willingness to support the proposal if further actions accompany the proposed measures.

We did

After having reviewed the objections received and having evaluated the potential impact (road safety, community support and project goals) of the valid objections raised through this engagement exercise, the following are the suggested next steps that the design team recommends implementing:

Engage with MP: Reach out to MP Theresa Villiers to discuss her concerns in more detail, explore alternative solutions, seek common grounds, and reach compromises.
Review Proposal: In light of the significant objections received and having into consideration the low participation, it is recommended to exhaustively review the proposal presented to incorporate the comments we have received so far and to prepare the ground to conceive a better proposal that can be presented again to the public.
Consider an extension on the consultation: Assess the possibility of allowing further discussions and obtaining a more representative response from the community that supports the proposal presented.