The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of the requests received from Members of the Council, together with officers’ recommendations relating to those requests.  Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:-

Resolved:

1.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests and that they be removed from the list:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/32 – Provide pedestrian refuge at the junction of Southbourne Grove, Bridgwater Drive and Carlton Avenue;

(ii) Request Reference No. 17/33 – Provide measures to prevent reduced visibility at junction of Shakespeare Drive and West Road;

(iii) Request Reference No. 17/37 – Reposition of pedestrian refuge in Leigh Broadway at junction with Leigh Hill;

(iv) Request Reference No. 17/39 – Provision of ambulance bay at the Health Centre, London Road near junction of Marguerite Drive;

(v) Request Reference No. 17/42 – Introduce alternate month parking restrictions on the bend in North Crescent in the vicinity of No. 168;

(vi) Request Reference No. 17/43 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Eastwoodbury Lane between Bristol Road and Vickers Road (to be incorporated with Request Reference No. 16/01);

(vii) Request Reference No. 17.44 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Warner’s Gardens to prevent long term parking close to the entrance of the allotments (to be incorporated with Request Reference No. 16/01);

(viii) Request Reference No. 17/45 – Extension of existing waiting restrictions at the entrance of the allotments on the north side of Manchester Drive westwards;

(ix) Request Reference No. 16/04 – Harden verges in Silversea Drive;

(xi)  Request Reference No. 17/06 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Teigngrace to deter residents in neighbouring street parking.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the statutory notices and undertake the necessary consultation for the relevant traffic regulation order(s) in respect of the following requests and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/30 – Introduction of limited waiting restrictions in Southchurch Boulevard adjacent to the Church, the timing of which to be in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(ii) Request Reference No. 17/40 – Introduce waiting restrictions for one hour on the newly created bays in Riviera Drive, the timing of which to be determined by officers, in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(iii) Request Reference No. 17/41 – The reduction of the terminal hour of the operational time of the Queensway East PMS from 9.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.;

(iv) Request Reference No. 17/47 – Introduce waiting restrictions on the south-east kerbline of Hinguar Street outside Saxon Court;

(v) Request Reference No. 16/04 – Introduce a “clearway” restriction in Campfield Road; and

(vi) Request Reference No. 17/05 – Extend waiting restrictions in Elm Road, Shoeburyness at its junction with Wakering Road;

3.  That the update in respect of the following requests as set out in the report be noted:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/46 – Introduction of one hour waiting restrictions in Thames Close to deter commuter parking;

(ii) Request Reference No. 16/01 – Introduction of waiting restrictions to deter parking in Rochford Road Service Road; and

(iii) Request Reference No. 17/402 – Harden verges in Mansell Close.

4.  That, in respect of Request Reference No. 17/31, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to undertake the necessary consultation for the introduction of a 20mph zone in the area around Earls Hall School comprising Colemans Avenue, Midhurst Avenue and Henleys Crescent, with the exclusion of the use of speed cushions.

5.  That, in respect of Request Reference No. 17/34, regarding the introduction of measures to prevent accidents at the junction of Prince Avenue with Westbourne Grove, the performance of the recently installed skid resistant surfacing be monitored.

6.  That, in respect of Request Reference No. 17/36, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to commence the formal consultation process for the introduction of permit parking controls in the area west of North Road, Westcliff on Sea.

7.  That, in respect of Request Reference No. 17/36, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be requested to investigate the introduction of traffic calming measures in Marine Parade, Leigh on Sea.

8.  That consideration of Request Reference No. 17/35 for the introduction of accident prevent measures in Ness Road at its junction with Maya Close be deferred to enable further solutions to be investigated..

Reasons for Decision

To provide a rationalised and consistent management and decision-making process for all formal requests for highways and traffic management improvements by Ward Councillors via the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee.

Other Options

Each request 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 Place Scrutiny Committee:

Executive Councillor: Councillor Cox