Report of Deputy Chief Executive (Place) to follow

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 various proposals within the Borough.

The reports 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 the Traffic & Parking Working Party following consideration of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.

Resolved:

1.  That, subject to the following amendments, the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (High Street Shoeburyness) (Zone SH) (Prohibition of Waiting & Permit Parking Places) Order 2017 be confirmed as advertised (including the introduction of the waiting restriction in Terminal Close):

(i) The following roads only shall be included in the permit parking area:

Dane Street, George Street, Hinguar Street, High Street Shoeburyness (from East Gate northwards to a point opposite the southern boundary of Grove Lodge only) John Street, Rampart Street, Rampart Terrace and, Smith Street.

(ii)  The following disabled parking bays shall remain advisory bays only:

Friars Street o/s Nos. 6, 20, & 1C;

Wakering Avenue o/s No. 20; and

High Street Shoebury o/s No. 106.

(iii)  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notices for the introduction of limited waiting “pay and display” parking bays in Rampart Street and subject to there being no objections received following statutory notice, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented.

(iv)  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notices for the introduction of the use of the East Beach Car Park by commuters, the hours of which to accommodate the time of the first train departure from Shoeburyness Station and an appropriate closing time in the evening.

(v)  That an appropriate marketing campaign be undertaken to deter commuter parking in the residential streets in the area around Shoeburyness Station (as illustrated in the plan attached to the draft order) and to encourage the use of East Beach Car Park instead.

(vi)  That the impact of the traffic regulation order as amended be reviewed during the first six months from the date of implementation to ascertain whether the scheme should be extended to include the roads in the original proposals if necessary.

2. That no further action be taken in respect of the proposals for Belle Vue Road, Southend on Sea and that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Various Roads) (Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Unloading Prohibitions and Restrictions, Parking Places and Permit Parking Zones (Consolidation Order) 2016 (Amendment No. 1) Order 2017 with the exclusion of Belle Vue Road.

3. That no further action be taken in respect of the proposals for Rayleigh Road, Leigh on Sea and that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Various Roads) (Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Unloading Prohibitions and Restrictions, Parking Places and Permit Parking Zones (Consolidation Order) 2016 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017 with the exclusion of Rayleigh Road.

4. That consideration of the proposed introduction of waiting restrictions in The Maze be deferred.

Reason for Decision

The proposals aim to improve the operation of the existing parking controls

to contribute to highway safety and to 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