Notice of Meeting

LIVING AND WORKING SELECT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, 8 December 2015 - 6:30 pm Committee Rooms 1 & 2, Civic Centre, Dagenham

Members: Cllr Phil Waker (Lead Member); Cllr Mick McCarthy (Deputy Lead Member); Cllr Melanie Bartlett, Cllr Irma Freeborn, Cllr Jane Jones, Cllr Linda Reason, Cllr Liam Smith, Cllr Lee Waker and Cllr Linda Zanitchkhah

Date of publication: 30 November 2015 Chris Naylor Chief Executive

Contact Officer: Leanna McPherson Tel. 020 8227 2852 E-mail: [email protected] ______

AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence

2. Declaration of Members' Interests

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

3. Minutes - To confirm as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2015 (Pages 3 - 8)

4. Update from Working Groups

a) Repairs and Maintenance/Capital Works Programme b) Housing Revenue Account Spending c) Waste Management

5. Bus Stops and Bus Provision in the Borough - Initial Scoping Report (Pages 9 - 27)

6. Estate Renewal Programme Update (Pages 29 - 31)

7. Work Programme (Page 33)

8. Any other public items which the Chair decides are urgent 9. To consider whether it would be appropriate to pass a resolution to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting due to the nature of the business to be transacted.

Private Business

The public and press have a legal right to attend Council meetings such as the Living and Working Select Committee, except where business is confidential or certain other sensitive information is to be discussed. The list below shows why items are in the private part of the agenda, with reference to the relevant legislation (the relevant paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended). There are no such items at the time of preparing this agenda.

10. Any other confidential or exempt items which the Chair decides are urgent Agenda Annex

Our Vision for Barking and Dagenham

One borough; one community; London’s growth opportunity

Encouraging civic pride

 Build pride, respect and cohesion across our borough  Promote a welcoming, safe, and resilient community  Build civic responsibility and help residents shape their quality of life  Promote and protect our green and public open spaces  Narrow the gap in attainment and realise high aspirations for every child

Enabling social responsibility

 Support residents to take responsibility for themselves, their homes and their community  Protect the most vulnerable, keeping adults and children healthy and safe  Ensure everyone can access good quality healthcare when they need it  Ensure children and young people are well-educated and realise their potential  Fully integrate services for vulnerable children, young people and families

Growing the borough

 Build high quality homes and a sustainable community  Develop a local, skilled workforce and improve employment opportunities  Support investment in housing, leisure, the creative industries and public spaces to enhance our environment  Work with London partners to deliver homes and jobs across our growth hubs  Enhance the borough's image to attract investment and business growth

Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank AGENDA ITEM 3

MINUTES OF LIVING AND WORKING SELECT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, 3 November 2015 (6:30 - 9:03 pm)

Present: Cllr Phil Waker (Chair), Cllr Irma Freeborn, Cllr Jane Jones, Cllr Liam Smith, Cllr Lee Waker and Cllr Linda Zanitchkhah

Apologies: Cllr Mick McCarthy and Cllr Linda Reason

12. Declaration of Members' Interests

There were no declarations of interest.

13. Minutes - (9 September 2015 and 23 September 2015)

The minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2015 and 23 September 2015 were confirmed as correct.

14. Performance Indicators

The Select Committee had before them an update report on the performance framework for Quarter 1 2015/2016. It provided a holistic picture of organisational performance in the areas which fell within the Select Committees remit.

The report was divided into two sections:

1. Update on the Key Performance Indicators 2. Key Performance Indicators – Commentary on Red RAG

Further performance information on the Housing New Deal was appended to the report.

The Select Committee noted the report before them and following questions were advised of the following:

 Indicator 37 (Percentage of eligible repair jobs where appointments were made and kept): There were a number of reasons why appointments were not kept, however it was noted that performance in the area was improving.  Indicator 40 (The percentage of Homeless Temporary Accommodation rent collected (Includes Previous Arrears)): The Select Committee requested further information on how many people were on benefits and how many were working and were advised that it was not clear cut with some individuals receiving 100%, others receiving none or a percentage ie 75%.  Indicator 41 (The number of new affordable homes developed in the Financial Year): The Chair requested that the Select Committee would like to see a breakdown of the social rent and affordable housing.  Indicator 43 (The percentage of Council Housing rent collected): The Select Committee were concerned that there were still some issues with a backlog with benefits and were advised that this was being looked at by Elevate.

Page 3 The report was noted.

15. Agency Costs

The Democratic Services Officer advised that at the meeting of LWSC in June 2015, the Select Committee in reviewing the work programme, asked for a report detailing the costs of consultants/agency and interim staff.

The Select Committee were aware that the Employee Joint Consultative Committee periodically received information as to the numbers and costs of agency, consultancy and other staff.

A report was due to be presented to EJCC in September, however following the cancellation of that meeting officers were now working towards bringing forward a report to the next meeting of the EJCC in December. On that basis it was proposed to present the report to LWSC on 8 December 2015.

The report was noted.

16. Update from Working Groups

The Lead Member advised that the Working Groups had not yet met and should arrange to meet over the next week.

Dates were circulated to the Select Committee and the Lead Member advised that dates would be confirmed shortly.

17. Update on Sanofi/Sainsburys

The Divisional Director of Regeneration presented a report to the Select Committee on the former Sanofi site in Dagenham East, following a request by the Select Committee at their meeting on 9 June 2015.

Londoneast-uk

The remaining Sanofi buildings consisting of laboratories, manufacturing and packing space, offices, a canteen/hall and warehousing were purchased in November 2014 by SOG Ltd who transformed the former ICI Plant in Runcorn into a multi-occupancy Business and Technology Park. Renamed Londoneast-uk Business and Technical Park, the site’s first tenants were Arcus Training Academy which train people in installing and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Londoneast-uk were about to submit a Growing Places Fund bid to the GLA to fund science equipment to attract firms currently in incubator facilities in London but wanting to grow and not being able to find space which had the support and equipment they need.

Creative Barking and Dagenham ran a Landmark Commission at the site called ‘Well’ which involved over 50 local people and former employees in creating a immersive theatre production which was well reviewed in the national press.

Page 4 Pub/Restaurant

The Pipe Major opened in May 2015 and had been trading well.

Travelodge

Travelodge submitted a planning application for an 80 bed hotel with ground floor breakfast room on the site behind the Pipe Major. It was likely to be approved shortly and construction is likely to commence next year.

ELUTEC

Elutec was a University Technical College for East London and Essex for 14-19 year olds looking to specialise in engineering or design. It was originally located on the CEME campus in Rainham. It was proposed to build a new purpose built facility on the land in front of Londoneast-uk which would form a striking addition to the site. The scheme had planning approval and the College was currently getting pre-commencement conditions completed. In the meantime ELUTEC were operating from existing buildings on the Londoneast-uk site.

Sainsburys

Sanofi sold the frontage site to Sainsburys who secured planning approval for a large store with associated parking and a petrol station. Since approval the national picture for the ‘big’ four supermarkets had dramatically changed with all of them reducing the amount of large stores they develop. As such they were no longer proposing to develop the scheme they have planning approval for. They had discussed coming forward with alternative proposals for discussion shortly which may or may not involve a smaller Sainsburys store and other retail.

Remaining Land

The remaining undeveloped land had been purchased from Sanofi by Baytree Logistics, part of Axa. The land had planning permission for industrial/warehousing units plus a training centre however Baytree may seek to vary the planning and were looking at discussing proposals shortly.

The Select Committee considered the report and noted with concern that the proposed Sainsbury’s development may not go ahead.

The Select Committee also raised concerns with the area of the site which was currently being leased by the May and Baker Eastbrook Community Club and asked for a report to be provided at a future meeting of the Select Committee.

The report was noted.

18. Update on Barking Riverside Extension

The Divisional Director of Regeneration presented a report to the Select Committee providing at update on the Barking Riverside Extension.

The Select Committee were aware that in September 2014 the Cabinet agreed to

Page 5 support, in principle, the London Overground rail extension to Barking Riverside.

Since then TfL had been working with Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) (the landowner), LBBD and the Authority (GLA) and a number of other parties to take the necessary steps in order to make a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) including an application for deemed planning permission pursuant to the Transport and Works Act 1992 and s90(2A) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This would provide TfL with the approvals necessary to construct, operate and maintain the transport system, including the construction of a new station at Barking Riverside, which is referred to as the Barking Riverside Extension (BRE) scheme.

A public consultation was held in Autumn 2014 and 715 written responses were received along with overwhelming support of the scheme with a reported 90% approval rating. Over the past year, discussions regarding the preferred alignment of the BRE had taken place. A further consultation in late Spring 2015 looked in more detail at proposed rail alignments which generated 600 responses. The preferred option (called Alignment B), which would provide the least operational impact while satisfying the requirements of the new transport link, runs both lines in parallel along a single viaduct and would pass over the freight terminal and Choats Road before dropping under the power lines and continuing into Barking Riverside. This alignment would tie-in to the Tilbury line slightly further west and would require more changes to the freight yard. However, by crossing the Choats Road to the east on a single viaduct, it would be possible to increase the distance to at least 85m between the existing residential areas and the operational railway. It also enables passive provision for a future rail station west of Renwick Road Bridge, subject to future funding being secured.

The Select Committee were advised that the preferred alignment would support a four-trains per hour service between Barking Riverside and Gospel Oak, with services operated by four car trains. It would provide a new station in Barking Riverside comprising of a surface concourse, with a single island platform at viaduct level, accessed via staircases and lifts. The station would be designed to a standard consistent with other stations on the London Overground network and officers have been in discussions around the use and function of the ground floor premises that are not required by TfL or Network Rail for operational purposes.

The report was noted.

19. Housing Investment Delivery

The Improvement Manager introduced a report to the Select Committee concerning the Housing Investment Strategy.

The Housing Investment Delivery set out a practical approach to effective Housing investment delivery, contract management and customer care.

The programme would be managed by a fit-for-purpose investment delivery team, overseen by an effective asset management function, and delivered by an effective dedicated contracting supply chain. These functions would all work in a holistic manner to create the optimum housing investment management and delivery model, and customer service.

Page 6 The Select Committee considered the report before them and raised the following concerns:

 Decoration of properties: Decoration vouchers were an issue for vulnerable tenants who were unaware of the correct products to purchase. There had also been issues in the past with residents selling on the vouchers instead of using them for the intended purpose. The Select Committee felt that the Council should undertake decoration jobs whilst the property was considered void and therefore not place the onus on the residents. The Select Committee were advised that decoration packs were now being issued.

 Repairs and maintenance: The Select Committee were concerned with individual cases of repairs and maintenance where the individual concerned had been waiting for over a year for work to be undertaken, or the work had not been undertaken at all. The Divisional Director of Housing Management advised that these cases would be looked into if the Members could provide details.

In response to questions, the Select Committee were advised that the programme for voids and planned council work would be shared at a future meeting of the Select Committee.

The report was noted

Standing Orders were suspended at this juncture to enable the meeting to continue past 8.30pm.

20. Tenancy Management Policies

The Council’s landlord service (Housing Management Service) currently operated under a number of policies, which guided decision making on key tenancy issues. These policies were written at a time when the Council’s stock was almost double what currently exists. They were also complicated, leaving allowance for misinterpretation and misapplication. As a result, they no longer met current housing situation and needs.

There was no record of these polices ever being agreed by Cabinet, or an equivalent decision making body of the time. However, due to the length of time they had been in place, they had been accepted as custom and practice.

Bearing in mind the current level of the Council’s housing stock, the general housing situation and the fact that the policies erre simply outdated, it is necessary that they are brought up to date and in line with good practice and prevailing housing conditions.

The relevant policies are, Succession (Appendix 1), Management Transfer (Appendix 2) and Domesticated Animals (now to be called Keeping Dogs and other Pets – Appendix 3). Relationship Breakdown, a fourth policy, which previously did not exist, was also being introduced (Appendix 4).

The Select Committee welcomed the policies, especially with regard to the policy

Page 7 on “Keeping Dogs and other Pets”. However, there were concerns raised with regard to the policy on succession, particularly in relation to children of tenancy holders and joint tenants. The Select Committee were advised that they would succeed and noted that the law with regard to succession had changed, however the policies of the Council would provide for more than what should be provided by law.

The Select Committee thanked the Divisional Director for bringing the report before the Committee.

21. Work Programme

The work programme was noted.

Page 8 AGENDA ITEM 5

Living and Working Select Committee

8 December 2015

Title: Bus Stops and Bus Provision in the Borough – Initial Scoping Report

Report of the Head of Regeneration & Economic Development

Open Report For Information

Wards Affected: None Key Decision: No

Report Author: Tim Martin – Transport Planning Contact Details: and Policy Manager Tel: 020 8227 3939 E-mail: [email protected]

Accountable Divisional Director: Jeremy Grint – Head of Regeneration & Economic Development

Summary

This report provides an overview of bus services and facilities in Barking & Dagenham, along with details of the various policies and programmes that have been developed by Transport for London to ensure the efficient operation of the bus network in the borough and to facilitate its future growth.

Recommendation(s)

Members are asked to note the contents of this report.

1. Introduction and Background

1.1 London has an extensive bus network. It ranks top for size, frequency, reliability and accessibility when compared to the bus network in other cities including Paris and New York. Each weekday, around 7,500 buses carry more than six million passengers on more than 700 different routes in the capital. Buses account for twice as many trips as the Tube. Almost half of all Londoners use buses at least two days a week. All London’s buses are fully accessible.

1.2 However, London’s bus network is facing the challenge of rising demand. The number of bus passenger journeys grew by 64 per cent between 1999/2000 and 2012/13 – from 1.4 to 2.3 billion - and is set to grow further. Transport for London (TfL) has estimated a seven per cent increase in bus passenger journeys by 2022; the equivalent of an extra 167 million journeys. At the same time while there is some proposed growth in bus services there are no plans for major expansion.

1.4 This report provides an overview of bus services and facilities in Barking & Dagenham, along with details of the various policies and programmes that have been developed by TfL to ensure the efficient operation of the bus network in the borough and to facilitate its future growth.

Page 9 2. Proposal and Issues

Borough Bus Network and Facilities

2.1 There are currently 26 bus routes in operation in Barking and Dagenham, providing links to a range of destinations within the borough, as well as to the major centres of Rainham, , Ilford and Stratford in neighbouring boroughs (where many services start and end). However, there are no direct bus services to Central London.

2.2 The majority of bus services in the borough run in an east - west direction. North - south links within the central area of the borough are fairly comprehensive, but the areas to the north of the A12 and the industrial areas south of the A13, are very poorly served, with no or few connections to other parts of the borough. The problems are exacerbated by the existence of barriers such as the A12, A13 and railway lines. A table showing the borough’s bus routes is available in Appendix 1. A map detailing average daily bus flows along these routes is available in Appendix 2.

2.3 There are 27 bus lanes currently in operation around Barking and Dagenham with the majority of these located in Barking Town Centre, along Ripple Road and the A1306. Full details on bus lane locations and operational times are shown in Appendix 3. A bus priority review study commissioned by the Council in 2011 concluded that the majority of existing bus lanes in the borough are fit for purpose and provide increased economic benefits to the local economy in comparison to if they were not present. Five bus lane links were identified as requiring minor operational changes which would help increase the operational effectiveness of these lanes on all traffic modes.

2.4 There are some 372 bus stops in the borough, located on both the borough road network and the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN). Of these around 276 (74%) are classed as being fully accessible for disabled passengers.

Bus Service Planning and Policy

2.5 TfL is responsible for the overall management and planning of the bus network in the borough and across London whilst private service providers such as Stagecoach, First and Arriva are accountable for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the bus fleet. Tenders for bus routes are managed by London Buses.

2.6 The objective of TfL’s bus service planning process is to deliver the goals and policies set out in the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy – namely to support economic development and population growth; enhance the quality of life, improve safety and security and improve transport opportunities for all; and reduce transport’s contribution to climate change and improve its resilience. As such, bus network development is very much a continuous process, responsive to London’s changing transport needs and led by the priorities of passengers and potential passengers and the actual usage made of the network.

2.7 To reflect this, TfL has sought to develop a network of services which are:

Page 10  Frequent: with adequate capacity for the peaks;  Reliable: providing even service intervals when frequencies are high and running to time when they are low;  Simple: easy for passengers to understand and remember, and well-integrated with other public transport;  Comprehensive: providing service to all areas and recognising the needs of local people from all sections of the community.  Cost-effective: with options tested to ensure that they offer the best value for money within the available budget.

2.8 In October 2015 TfL updated its accessible bus stop design guidance which sets out the various requirements/considerations for the location of bus stops. The key points are summarised below:

 Bus stop locations are determined by London Buses in consultation with highway authorities and the police. Residents, local businesses and bus user groups may also need to be consulted by the highway authority and/or London Buses.  Bus stops must be located to allow passengers to board and alight safely and conveniently. Ideally, they should also be situated near places of particular need, such as local shops, libraries, clubs, health facilities and sheltered housing.  Key considerations for bus stop locations are:  Driver and prospective passengers are clearly visible to each other;  Where there is adequate footway width;  Away from sites likely to be obstructed;  Close to (on the exit side of) pedestrian crossings;  'Tail to tail' on opposite sides of the road;  Where there is space for a bus shelter;  Sited to minimise walking distance between interchange stops;  Close to main junctions without affecting road safety or junction operation.  An ideal spacing for bus stops is approximately 400m, although a closer spacing in town centres and residential areas may be necessary to meet passenger requirements. Bus journey times are affected by the number of stops on a route and therefore a careful balance must be achieved.  It is recommended that where locations are served by more than 25 buses per hour (bph), bus stops should be split. This enables buses on different routes to serve separate stops, thus reducing bus-on-bus delay and traffic congestion.

2.9 Further details of TfL’s approach to bus service planning in London are set out in Appendix 4.

Key Borough Bus Issues

2.10 With the increasing demands being put on the borough’s transport infrastructure and with the forecast population growth across East London, a number of comprehensive bus route and service improvements are required in Barking and Dagenham. The Council’s key priorities for bus services in the borough, as endorsed by Cabinet in October 2014 (Minute 37 refers) and communicated in our response to TfL’s Bus Network Review in January 2015, include:

 Improved bus links from Barking to the Royal Docks, Barking Riverside, Dagenham Dock and Romford;

Page 11  Improved north-south links, particularly between Chadwell Heath and South Dagenham;  Improved cross-river links to connect with the Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley.

2.11 Significant progress has been made on improving bus services to Thames View, Barking Riverside and Dagenham Dock since the introduction of East London transit (ELT) services in 2010. Subsequent enhancements have seen EL1 services extended to the Rivergate Centre in 2013 and the frequency of both EL1 and EL2 services increased to one bus every five minutes in 2014. However, significant additional service and route enhancements will be required if the area is to reach its full development potential.

2.12 Elsewhere, there remain issues with regards Route 5, most notably the continued problems of overcrowding and the need for services to be extended to serve Queens Hospital in Romford.

2.13 According to TfL data in 2010/11, Route 5 was used by 11,842,198 passengers and a total distance of 1,877,765 km travelled. In 2013/14 it was used by 12,745,580 passengers and a total distance of 1,885,237 km travelled. So, whilst passenger numbers have increased by 7.6% in this period, service provision only increased by 0.4%. This corroborates the anecdotal data in the form of complaints that route 5 is massively overcrowded.

2.14 Providing patients/visitors in the Barking area with a direct bus service to Queen’s hospital in Romford is a longstanding priority for the Council. Barking remains the only major town centre in the area without a direct bus route into the hospital, placing people in the Barking area at a distinct disadvantage. This is likely to become more of an issue over the next few years as more patient services are transferred to Queen’s hospital as part of the ongoing reorganisation of health services in East London.

2.15 Other areas of concern include:

 Night bus coverage across the borough is patchy at best and currently no night buses serve Dagenham;  The potential for reduction in bus services in the north of the borough following the introduction of Crossrail services to Chadwell Heath;  Problems of overcrowding/service reliability on borough bus services more generally, particularly at peak times and school start/finish times.

2.16 TfL produces maps for all London boroughs outlining current Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTAL). A copy of the most recent map (2012) for Barking and Dagenham is available in Appendix 5 and serves to highlight which parts of the borough are currently underserved by public transport.

3. Planned Borough Bus Service/Infrastructure Improvements

3.1 To address these issues, a number of bus service and infrastructure improvements have recently been implemented in the borough, with others planned to be implemented in the coming years. These include:

Page 12  Route 5 – In March 2015 two additional westbound peak hour journeys were introduced on Route 5 between Becontree Bus Station and Canning Town. Two additional westbound journeys were also introduced from Becontree Bus Station to Canning Town at school finishing times. The two afternoon journeys also operate in service back to Romford providing additional capacity eastbound in the commuter peak. Meanwhile, TfL is currently exploring a number of bus priority improvements along Longbridge Road which would help to improve bus journey times and reduce delays along this busy corridor.

 EL1/EL2 - TfL launched a consultation in November 2015 on changes to EL1 and EL2 to deal with the extra demand for bus services from Barking Riverside and Thames View and along the Wood Lane and Longbridge Road corridor. It is proposed from 1 April 2016 to increase the frequency of EL1 from 6 buses an hour to 10, and EL2 from 6 buses an hour to 7.5 during the day. It is also proposed to change EL2 services so that they run from Dagenham Dock to Becontree Heath via Barking Town Centre. This will provide an additional 7.5 buses an hour between Barking Town Centre and Becontree Heath along Longbridge Road and Wood Lane, thereby addressing the chronic overcrowding issues along this corridor. EL1 will continue to run to Ilford from Barking Riverside via Barking Town Centre.

 Route 145 – Subject to confirmation of route testing results and the outcome of a consultation exercise planned for January 2016, it is proposed to extend Route 145 to Orion Park to serve Dagenham Dock Station and increase night time/Sunday services to 4bph from March 2016. Weekend night bus services are also proposed (linked to TfL’s proposals for the night tube), although the date for introduction of these is still to be confirmed;

 Route 86 - Analysis of how the bus network might need to adapt in response to Crossrail continues. However, initial scoping work suggests that service frequencies on Route 86 do not need to change as a consequence of Crossrail. It is also proposed to increase service frequencies on Route N86 to 4 buses per hour from Autumn 2015.

 Route 62 – It is proposed to introduce double deck buses on Route 62 to provide additional capacity on Longbridge Road and improve capacity towards Chadwell Heath station in anticipation of Crossrail. Sunday and evening frequencies will also be increased to 4 buses per hour. Changes will be introduced in March 2016. There is also an aspiration to simplify the route as part of the re- development of the Gascoigne Estate although further work is required.

 Route 173 - From October 2015 the frequency of Route 173 was increased providing services at all times of day and week. As well as providing improved north-south links, this provides improves access to King George Hospital.

 Royal Docks Links - Planning permission on major developments in the Royal Docks is still being finalised and occupation of new development is forecast to be from around 2018/19 onwards. In the interim, it is proposed to increase frequency on Route 366 to 6 buses per hour Mon – Sat daytimes and 4 buses per hour evenings and Sundays from March 2016. This will improve the quality of the bus connections into the Royal Docks. The Council has also secured funding from

Page 13 TfL to develop proposals for a bus bridge across the River Roding which would also benefit the Gascoigne Estate.

 North–South links – It is proposed to convert Route 368 to double deck operation and introduce a higher frequency service (6 buses per hour Monday to Saturday daytimes) from March 2016. This will improve capacity and frequency of service into Chadwell Heath Station.

 Hospital access – TfL has met with the Chief Executive of Queen’s and King George Hospitals to discuss how data from the hospital trust might be obtained to inform the bus planning process. Further work is currently being undertaken to move this forward.

 Barking Riverside - A key requirement of the master planning work for the future phases of Barking Riverside is the need to secure high quality bus corridors in order to meet the vision for the area. Work is ongoing to develop the most optimum solutions.

 Cross River Links – As part of the proposals for new river crossings in East London TfL is proposing that all crossing will be served by public transport. In the case of the proposed Silvertown Tunnel, provision has been made for new double deck bus services to link key destinations in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich. Details of public transport provision for the proposed crossings at Gallions Reach and Belvedere/Rainham are still to be confirmed, but at the very least are likely to include new north-south bus links.

 New borough bus routes/services - TfL is currently preparing an Action Plan of transport improvements for , including required bus service improvements, in advance of procuring a development partner in 2016. Elsewhere, TfL has identified the need for a bus service along Goresbrook Road and has agreed to fund the cost of feasibility/design work which would allow for either Route 193 or 287 to be diverted from the A13 to serve an area that currently suffers from poor bus service connectivity.

 Bus stop enhancements – over the last two years, the Council has secured circa £100,000 through TfL’s bus stop accessibility programme to deliver improvements at over 20 bus stop locations across the borough.

3.2 The recent and planned service enhancements listed above represents around £2.5 million of additional investment in the bus network in Barking & Dagenham.

3.3 The borough bus network is kept under regular review in order to ensure it is meeting passenger and stakeholder requirements. Details of all bus service related proposals affecting the borough can be found on the TfL consultation website at https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/advanced_consultation_finder?de=.site.buses

3.4 The Council also hosts a series of Public Transport Liaison Group Meetings which provide a forum for Council Members and Officers, representatives from TfL, bus and train operating companies, the Police and a range of local access and interest groups to meet and discuss public transport issues affecting the borough at both a strategic and operational level. The meetings provided an opportunity for the discussion of proposed changes to bus and rail services, TfL’s strategy for the

Page 14 public transport services that operate in the Borough, as well as locally important issues such as concerns about disabled access to and personal security on public transport.

4. Other Issues

4.1 Safeguarding Children - TfL, in partnership with the Police, schools and the Council, undertakes a range of marketing, education and engagement activities to help passengers, particularly children, make informed, safer travel choices, and raise awareness of the effect of inconsiderate and antisocial behaviour on others.

4.2 Crime and Disorder – TfL publishes bus-related crime data by borough, based on figures provided by the Metropolitan Police Service which polices the bus network. Crime statistics for Barking and Dagenham are provided in the table below:

Crime Type August 2015 Apr-Aug Apr-Aug Change 2015 2014 Criminal Damage 5 14 13 1 Drugs 0 2 4 -2 Fraud/Forgery 0 0 0 0 Other Notifiable Offences 0 1 1 0 Robbery 0 8 8 0 Sexual Offences 1 8 1 7 Theft and Handling 9 45 45 0 Violence against the Person 5 46 33 13 Total 20 124 105 19

Public Background Papers Used in the Preparation of the Report: None

List of appendices:  Appendix 1 - Borough Bus Routes  Appendix 2 - Daily Bus Flows  Appendix 3 - Borough Bus Lanes  Appendix 4 – TfL Bus Service Planning Guidance  Appendix 5 – Barking and Dagenham PTAL Map

Page 15 This page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX 1: EXISTING BUS SERVICES Bus Bus Direction Start End Direction Start End Route Route Eastbound Canning Town Station Eastbound Barkingside Station Romford Station 5 247 Westbound Romford Market Canning Town Station Westbound Romford Station Barkingside Station Eastbound Gascoigne Estate Billet Road Eastbound Barking Station Abbey Wood 62 287 Westbound Billet Road Gascoigne Estate Westbound Abbey Wood Barking Station Eastbound Leytonstone Station Romford Station Eastbound Roden Street Romford Station 66 296 Westbound Romford Station Leytonstone Station Westbound Romford Station Roden Street Manor Road/Grange Hill Eastbound Stratford Centre Romford Station Northbound King George Hospital 86 362 Station Westbound Romford Station Stratford Centre Southbound Manor Road/Grange Hill Station King George Hospital Northbound Rainham War Memorial Eastbound Hainault Street Ballards Road 103 364 Southbound Chase Cross Rainham War Memorial Westbound Ballards Road Hainault Street Page 17 Page Eastbound Claybury Broadway Romford Station Northbound Beckton Bus Station Falmouth Gardens 128 366 Westbound Romford Station Claybury Broadway Southbound Falmouth Gardens Beckton Bus Station Eastbound Leytonstone Station Dagenham Asda Eastbound Harts Lane Estate Chadwell Heath Police Station 145 368 Westbound Dagenham Asda Leytonstone Station Westbound Chadwell Heath Police Station Harts Lane Estate Northbound Althorne Way Lambourne Road Northbound Gallions Drive Chadwell Heath Lane 150 387 Southbound Lambourne Road Althorne Way Southbound Chadwell Heath Lane Gallions Drive Northbound Barking Town Centre Clayhall / The Glade Eastbound / Tesco Stansgate Road Shops 169 499 Southbound Clayhall / The Glade Barking Town Centre Westbound Stansgate Road Shops Gallows Corner / Tesco Eastbound Beckton Bus Station King George Hospital Northbound Gallions Drive Ilford Hill 173 EL1 Westbound King George Hospital Beckton Bus Station Southbound Ilford Hill Gallions Drive Northbound Ceme Square Eastbound Ilford Hill Dagenham Dock Terminus 174 EL2 Southbound Dagnam Park Square Ceme Westbound Dagenham Dock Terminus Ilford Hill Northbound Ford Main Works Hillrise Estate Eastbound Conduit Street Romford Market 175 N15 Southbound Hillrise Estate Ford Main Works Westbound Romford Market Conduit Street Eastbound Stratford Centre Barking Station Eastbound Stratford Centre Dagnam Park Square 238 N86 Westbound Barking Station Stratford Centre Westbound Dagnam Park Square Stratford Centre This page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX 2: DAILY BUS FLOWS (2011) Page 19 Page This page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX 3: EXISTING BUS LANES Lane Start End Road Direction Days Hours Notes ID x y x y Cambridge Road / Linton Road / 1 544265 184344 544114 184056 Westbound All 24 Hours Contraflow London Road / North Street 2 London Road 544069 184125 543925 184106 Westbound All 24 Hours Contraflow 3 London Road 543925 184106 543790 184088 Westbound All 24 Hours Buses only 4 London Road 543790 184088 543671 184015 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 5 St Paul's Road 544267 183811 544363 183884 Eastbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1900 6 St Paul's Road 544453 183875 544298 183778 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1900 7 Ripple Road A123 546017 183824 545933 183933 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 8 Ripple Road A123 545683 183950 545321 183909 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 9 Ripple Road A123 545737 183990 545886 183991 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1600 - 1900 10 Ripple Road A123 546031 183889 546307 183735 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1600 - 1900 Page 21 Page 11 A13 on slip 546437 183696 546463 183693 Eastbound All 24 Hours 12 Longbridge Road 545697 185394 545296 185071 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 13 Longbridge Road 545173 184981 544871 184760 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 14 Longbridge Road 544815 184719 544663 184562 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 15 Lodge Avenue 546630 184562 546625 184341 Southbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 16 A1306 548445 183537 548501 183514 Eastbound All 24 Hours Bus gate 17 A1306 548816 183586 548997 183624 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1500 - 1900 18 A1306 549158 183613 549296 183539 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1500 - 1900 19 Ballards Road 549565 183371 549601 183415 Northbound All 24 Hours Buses only - Bus Stand 20 A1306 549624 183318 550228 183062 Eastbound All 24 Hours 21 A1306 550228 183062 549649 183241 Westbound All 24 Hours 22 A1306 549525 183351 549120 183578 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 23 A1306 549020 183594 548828 183551 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 24 Wood Lane 549334 186835 549161 186875 Westbound Mon - Sat 0700 - 1000 25 Wood Lane 548930 186504 548961 186664 Northbound Mon - Sat 1500 - 1900 26 Wood Lane 547436 185789 547766 185827 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1500 - 1900 27 High Road 548173 188070 548457 188106 Eastbound Mon - Sat 1500 - 1900 28 Cambridge Road - - - - Eastbound - - Redundant Page 22 APPENDIX 4: TFL BUS SERVICE PLANNING GUIDANCE Objectives Benefits Guidelines

Frequency

Where justified by A frequent network with sufficient Where justified by demand, services should be designed to run every twelve demand, services should capacity delivers the principal minutes or better in the daytime. be designed so that passenger priority of minimising passengers can use the travel time. It is central to the role Capacity should generally be set so that most passengers can normally network without the need of public transport in ensuring board the first bus to arrive where the scheduled interval between buses is to consult a timetable people can travel when they need every ten minutes or more. Where the interval is less than this, passengers before travelling, with the to. It supports business in should normally be able to board within ten minutes of arriving at their stop. ability to “turn-up-and-go”. delivering a flexible workforce and expands opportunity for the When considering total capacity along a corridor where services run in Page 23 Page Service frequency should community. parallel, capacity on each service to its unique destinations must also be be set to provide adequate considered. capacity at the busiest times and places.

Reliability

Bus services should be Unreliable, unpredictable public The reliability of waiting time is measured on a continuous basis for each planned to give consistent transport can be the source of service. Minimum performance standards are set for each route. These take waiting and overall journey significant additional cost to both account of operating conditions and other relevant factors. The scheduled times. business and public services. If time allocated to run along each route is generally based on traffic people are unable to predict their conditions and passenger demand at different times of day and week. travel times and arrive at their destination on time, then For each journey, the delays encountered by buses and hence their actual businesses/ services will incur running time can vary considerably. The effects of any delays are often additional costs of this disruption. reduced by allocating recovery time at terminals. This prevents delay accumulating and allows the operators to restore even intervals between buses. Objectives Benefits Guidelines

The longer a route the greater the potential for variable delays on each run. Where longer routes are needed to meet particular patterns of demand, then additional recovery time at the terminals is usually factored in.

Simplicity

The network should be The demand for bus travel is Service routeings should be as straightforward as possible, while still designed so that the diverse and the road network is adequately serving the places passengers need to travel to and from in a service pattern on each complex which means that the cost-effective way. Services should generally run between the same route is as simple as overall bus network will also need terminals throughout the week, including the evenings and Sundays. possible. to be relatively complex. However, people are deterred If a “turn-up-and-go” frequency cannot be justified then “clockface” from using buses by complexity. timetables should be provided - buses which depart stops at the same

Page 24 Page Simple service patterns mitigate minutes past each hour, in a regular pattern. Where a number of services this effect. run together along sections of road, then wherever possible their timetables should be co-ordinated.

If there is not 24-hour coverage then the last bus should run at the same time on all days of the week. First buses should run at the same time, Mondays to Saturdays. A later start on Sundays may be acceptable. Last buses should depart major centres no earlier than midnight. The times of first and last trains at rail interchanges must be taken into account in setting the times of early and late journeys.

Comprehensiveness

A comprehensive network A comprehensive network In residential areas, it is desirable for the bus network to run within about should be provided reduces access time to the five minutes walk of homes, if this is cost-effective and if roads are suitable. ensuring that people have network and to passengers’ final This is about 400 metres at the average walking speed. access to their local destinations. amenities such as shops, The 400 metre guideline will be used alongside other indicators of hospitals, schools and accessibility to the network. These may for example be demographic, such Objectives Benefits Guidelines

transport interchanges. as low car ownership, or physical, such as steep hills, parkland or severance due to main roads.

In town centres, passengers should be taken close to the places they want to reach - shopping centres, rail stations, etc. At the same time, however, complicated or indirect service routeings should be avoided.

Demand justifies services being provided throughout the day and evening. Some services will justify 24-hour coverage.

Effective interchange is essential to achieving a comprehensive network, as there will not be a direct bus link for every journey. Interchange opportunities will be taken into account in service design. In particular, good interchange

Page 25 Page facilities in town centres are important given that town centres form the hubs of the bus network.

Cost Effectiveness

The aim is to provide the Proposals that increase benefits Demand for travel changes over time, for example as houses are built, best value to passengers for passengers and reduce costs shopping patterns change, or people change their mode of travel. There is a from the resources which will be recommended. Those that constant check that resources are being allocated to the service pattern that fares revenue and subsidy reduce benefits for passengers bests reflect overall travel needs and the amount of money available at any can purchase. This will be and increase costs will not. Costs given time. This maintains the sustainability of the network. done by appropriate will be calculated net of changes resource allocation. in fares income. Proposed changes are analysed to estimate the benefits (or disbenefits) to passengers in terms of waiting and travel times. This will take into account knowledge of the way demand varies, in time and in location. These benefits are then set against the cost of provision, in a social benefit and cost framework. The aim is to secure the best overall value. The current threshold for spending proposals is 2.0 to 1. This means that each extra £1 of net spending should produce benefits worth at least £2. Page 26 APPENDIX 5: BARKING AND DAGENGAM PTAL MAP (2012) Page 27 Page This page is intentionally left blank AGENDA ITEM 6

Living and Working Select Committee

8 December 2015

Title: Estate Renewal Programme Update

Report of the Divisional Director of Regeneration

Open Report For Information

Wards Affected: Gascoigne and Eastbury Key Decision: No

Report Author: Jennie Coombs – Housing Contact Details: Regeneration Manager Tel: 020 8227 5736 E-mail: [email protected] Accountable Divisional Director: Jeremy Grint, Divisional Director of Regeneration

Accountable Director: Chris Naylor, Chief Executive

Summary

Between 6 July 2010 and 24 April 2012 Cabinet approved the implementation of a programme of estate renewal across Gascoigne (East), Goresbrook Village, the Leys, Althorne Way and the inclusion of later phases of Gascoigne East as part of the Councils Housing Asset Management Strategy - these projects contained over 1,621 tenant decants. Separately, Cabinet agreed to a variety of delivery arrangements for the resulting cleared sites.

Cabinet approved a further programme of Estate Renewal projects on 27th January 2015 in addition to the remaining decants and buybacks on Gascoigne East. These new projects were drawn from a long list of sites and tested through an option appraisal model which looked at Asset Management and HRA business plan considerations alongside environmental, social, planning, design issues and delivery options. These additional sites add approximately 231 tenant decants to the programme

The objectives for bringing forward these additional Estate Renewal sites are to replace poor quality homes in Barking and Dagenham with more homes, of a higher standard. Throughout the programme, the following principles were approved:

 Increase the overall supply of homes in Barking and Dagenham.  Replacement of council rented homes with new council rented homes  Introduction of new tenures for the council such as Shared Ownership  Detailed tenure mix will be established on a site by site basis.

This report for the Living and Working Select Committee gives an update on the delivery of the remaining original programme sites and the current ongoing Decant and Buy back programme.

Page 29 Reason(s)

The Estate Renewal programme aims are strongly aligned with the Council’s ‘Growing the Borough’ priority.

1. 2010 – 2014 Estate Renewal Programme

1.1 The Summary Table below confirms the current position on delivery of the redevelopment of the original 2010 - 2014 Estate Renewal programme. Scheme Name Development update Goresbrook Village Countryside Homes were appointed by the Council via the HCA Development Partner Panel to redevelop this site. The new scheme provides 149 new 1,2,3,4 & 5 bedroom homes. The homes were all completed between October 2014 and March 2015.

Gascoigne Phase 1 The Council have selected East Thames Group via OJEU procedure as our partner for the redevelopment of the first phase of the Gascoigne Regeneration project. Planning has been obtained for 421 units and Bouygues UK have been appointed as the main Contractor for the construction. The construction started on site this month.The work for the current period is focused on Utilities diversion works, piling will commence early in the new year. The rented homes will be owned by an SPV with the Shared Ownership units being taken by both the Council and East Thames. The Leys Estate Phase 1 & Phase 1 - The Council have directly appointed 2 Mulalley as the contractor to build the Leys Phase 1 scheme which contains 89 units, 70 for council affordable rent and 19 for private sale. Mulalley are currently on programme for phased completions starting in July 2016. Phase 2 – The consented scheme for 69 houses has been advertised via the GLA Developer panel to appoint a main contractor, two contractors have submitted Tenders but these have come back higher than expected due to the current high levels of build cost inflation. Althorne Way/Becontree Countryside Homes have been appointed via the GLA Heath Development Partner Panel to redevelop the Althorne Way site along with a number of other sites in the Becontree Heath area. They are currently completing ground condition and site surveys prior of working up detailed design proposals for consultation and planning application in the Spring of 2016.

Page 30 2. Estate Renewal Programme – 2015 - 2021

2.1 The following sites were approved by Cabinet in January 2015 for inclusion in the Estate Renewal programme to be actioned between 2015 and 2021;

 Sebastian Court  Marks Gate – 168 to 284 (evens)  Roxwell Road - 53 to 135 Stebbing Way 1to 3  Oxlow Lane - 291 to 301  Rainham Road North – 265 to 285 (odds)

In addition, the following sites were included in the programme to be funded by the Barking Town Centre GLA Housing Zone Funding bid.

 105 to 111 and 127 - 135 Abbey Road  55 to 87 Tomlins Orchard  1 to 16 The Shaftesburys  94 to117 The Clarksons  2 to 55 Lindsell Road  28 to 63 Hardwicke Street

2.2 It should be noted that there are a number of other sites in Thames View, Marks Gate and Village Ward areas that were also considered as part of the long list of areas. These areas are included within the 10 year Housing Supply programme for possible inclusion in later programmes.

3. Current Decant and Leasehold Buyback activity

3.1 Tenant decant and Leasehold buybacks are currently continuing at Gascoigne Phase 2a, Sebastian Court, and Gascoinge West (Clarksons and Shaftesburys). The attached Appendix 1 (to follow) shows the progress for these areas.

4. Timeline for remaining addresses in the 2015 - 2021 Programme

4.1 The remaining sites included in the programme will be programmed to follow on looking whenever possible to mitigate Decant impact by providing units on site before decanting commences and for the Gascoigne using units provided by our partner East Thames Housing to offset demand on available stock.

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Work Programme 2015/16

Living and Working Select Committee

Meeting Agenda Items

1. Update from Working Groups: 8 December 2015 a) Repairs and Maintenance and Capital Works Programme 6.30pm b) Housing Revenue Account Spending c) Waste Management 2. Bus Stops and Bus Provision in the Borough – Initial Scoping Report Page 33 Page 3. Update on the regeneration of housing estates in the Borough 4. Work Programme 1. Performance Indicators Update Report 16 February 2016 2. Bus Stops and Bus Provision in the Borough 6.30pm 3. Update from Working Groups: a) Repairs and Maintenance and Capital Works Programme b) Housing Revenue Account Spending c) Waste Management 4. Work Programme 1. Performance Indicators Update Report 12 April 2016 2. Bus Stops and Bus Provision in the Borough 6.30pm 3. Update from Working Groups: a) Repairs and Maintenance and Capital Works Programme b) Housing Revenue Account Spending c) Waste Management AGENDA ITEM 7 This page is intentionally left blank