What happens after the CPZ consultation takes place?

Richmond has a two-stage consultation process, which is used to decide whether or not to implement a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ).

Stage 1

  • A consultation document and questionnaire is sent to residents and businesses within the consultation boundary. Residents have 21 days to respond.
  • The Council analyses the responses to decide on the need for controls in the area.
  • The Council reports the results to the ward councillors and then to the Transport Consultative Group (TCG). Based on the results and Council officers recommendations, the Cabinet Member for Traffic, Transport and Parking either approves or decides against a second-stage consultation (if it is not approved, no further action is taken).
  • If approved, the second-stage consultation documents are developed, approved and distributed. This process can take up to six weeks.

Stage 2

  • A consultation document and questionnaire is sent to residents and businesses within the revised consultation boundary.  Residents have 21 days to respond.
  • The Council analyses the responses to decide on the need for controls in the area.
  • The Council reports the results to the ward councillors and then to the TCG. Based on the results and Council officers recommendations, the Cabinet Member for Traffic, Transport and Parking either approves or decides against the statutory consultation (formal advertisement).
  • If the statutory consultation is approved, the proposals are formally advertised (posters on lighting columns and an advertisement in the Richmond and Twickenham Times).
  • Members of the public are invited to write in within 21 days and all representations are reported to the next scheduled meeting of the TCG.
  • A Cabinet Member considers all feedback before making a decision on whether or not to implement the controlled parking zone.
  • If it is decided to implement the controlled parking zone, the traffic orders will be amended, which can take up to 21 days to complete.
  • Implementation takes place within 2 months of the traffic orders being completed.
  • If it is decided not to implement the controlled parking zone, no further action will be taken; the project is closed.

The Council reviews CPZs within 1 year of completion and its CPZ priorities on an annual basis but does not normally revisit an area previously consulted with, within 3 years.

You can download the First and Second Stage Consultation Process diagrams here(pdf, 14KB).

Transport Consultative Group meetings

These are public meetings and the public are able to request to speak at the meetings.  

Find out more about Transport Consultative Group meetings here.

To speak at a TCG meeting please contact the Council on 020 8891 7338 before 2pm on the last working day before the scheduled meeting.