The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of a petition comprising 24 signatures from the residents of Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea requesting the current two-way traffic flow in the section between Leigh Park Road to New Road be amended to one-way in a southerly direction. Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:

Resolved:

1.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the statutory notices and undertake the necessary consultation for the relevant traffic regulation order for the introduction of a one-way traffic flow in the section of Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea between Leigh Park Road to New Road, the direction of which to be determined by the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Transport, Waste and Regulatory Services, following consultation with the Ward Councillors.

2.  That, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Order(s) as advertised.  Any unresolved objections will be referred to a future meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Reason for Decision

To improve traffic flow and safety on the highway network.

Other Options

Do nothing – road safety may be compromised.

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:

Executive Councillor: Councillor Cox