The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of a number of proposals to introduce Permit Parking Areas in various areas as detailed in the appendices to the report.

The report sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward in respect of all of these proposals, after having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party following consideration of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.

In response to concerns expressed regarding the parking problems in the Westcliff Parade area, the Director for Planning & Transport undertook to reduce the lengths of waiting restrictions where safe and appropriate to do so to maximise the parking space available.

Resolved:

1. That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Cliffs Pavilion Area) (Prohibition of Waiting and Permit Parking Places) (Zone CP) Order 2016 (As Amended) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017 as advertised and that, subject to the level of responses from the additional area between this area and the Town Centre CPZ meet the required criteria, the additional area be formally advertised and any resulting works undertaken at one time. Any objections received following statutory advertisement will be referred to a future meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party for consideration.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm The  Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Heygate Avenue Area) (Zone HY) (Permit Parking Places and Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2017 as advertised and that the effect of the permit parking scheme be monitored for a period of up to 6 months following implementation.  In the event the operational hours of the scheme need to be extended as a result of the monitoring, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place), in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Transport, Waste and Regulatory Services, be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notice and undertake the necessary consultation for a traffic regulation order to amend the Order as may be required.  Any objections received following statutory advertisement will be referred to a future meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party for consideration.

Reason for Decision

The proposals aim to improve parking availability on areas subject to high

levels of parking pressures. Formalising parking controls maximises parking

while maintaining highway safety and reduce congestion.

Other Options

Each proposal needs to be considered on its individual merits and their impact on public safety, traffic flows or parking and wider impact on the surrounding network. Members may consider taking no further action if they feel it is appropriate.

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee

Executive Councillor: Councillor Cox