Meeting documents

Traffic Regulations Working Party
Thursday, 8th March, 2012 6.00 pm

Place:
Committee Room, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
1 Apologies and substitutions.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lamb (substitute: Cllr Flewitt)
2 Declarations of interest.
 The following declarations of interest were made at the meeting:

(a) Councillor Garston - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - friend works at Hospital - personal;

(b) Councillor Morgan - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - resident in Hobleythick Lane - personal;

(c) Councillor Flewitt - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - dealt with in a St Laurence Ward consultation in respect of Prince Avenue and RBS - personal;

(d) Councillor Grimwade - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - relative lives in Southbourne Grove - personal;

(e) Councillor Robertson - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - daughter works for Southend Hospital - personal;

(f) Councillor Crystall - Agenda Item 5 - Petition requesting a Parking Management Scheme in Chalkwell - relative lives in Woodfield Road - personal;

(g) Councillor Van Looy - Agenda Item 5 - Petition requesting a Parking Management Scheme in Chalwell - relative lives in Cluny Square - personal.

Other Interests
Mr Andrew Lewis - Agenda Item 4 - Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - lives in a neighbouring road to Wellstead Gardens - personal.
3 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 5th January, 2012
 Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5th January 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.
4 Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme - Post Implementation Review
Business for item 4
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That amendments to the scheme to incorporate requisite amendments in accordance with statutory requirements be advertised.

2. That in the event of there being no unresolved objections to the proposals, the amendments be implemented.

3. That it be noted that any unresolved objections would be reported back to the Traffic and Parking Working Party for consideration.

4. That the grounds to extend parking controls in order to control/deter displaced parking identified by the Traffic and Parking Working Party, be noted.
5 Petition Requesting a Parking Management Scheme in Chalkwell
Business for item 5
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That it be noted that a Parking Management Scheme for this limited area in Chalkwell would not deliver what the residents were seeking.

2. That, in consultation with Ward Councillors and residents, the officers prepare a series of options to reduce the impact of commuter parking, in the roads listed in Appendix 2 of the submitted report for consideration by the Traffic and Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee.
6 Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions, Including Those Affecting Taxi Ranks
Business for item 6
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That the advertisement of the requisite Traffic Regulation Orders to implement the proposals contained in the submitted report be authorised.

2. That, in the event of there being no objections to the proposals, the Traffic Regulation Order be confirmed.

3. That it be noted that any objections would be referred to the Traffic and Parking Working Party for consideration.
18.00/19.45

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor Cox (Chairman)
Councillors Brown, *Flewitt, Garston, Gilbert, Hadley, Morgan, Stafford and Wexham (Member)

*Substitute in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 31.
In attendance:
Woodley, Robertson, Terry, Van Looy, Grimwade, Crystall and Ashley.
Mr A Lewis, Mr A Meddle, Mr R Harris and Mr M Mazhar

Business

ItemBusiness
4The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that informed Members of the results from an extensive review of the operation of the Southend Hospital Parking Management Scheme including the use of parking bays, the impact of displaced parking in the areas surrounding the scheme boundaries and consideration of suggested amendments from residents. A supplementary report was tabled at the meeting in response to petitions relating to the Hospital Parking Management Scheme Post-Implementation Review.

Members expressed concerns in respect to the problems of displaced parking, specifically in the Westborough Ward, the issues related to hospital and RBS employee parking, commuter parking and under occupency of parking bays.

In response to Members' concerns, the Head of Planning and Transport explained that officers were meeting with the Chief Executive's of Southend Hospital and RBS to explain the Parking Management Scheme (PMS) and discuss the concerns regarding employee parking. The Head of Planning and Transport also advised that officers would continue to examine effective and flexible ways of managing displaced parking.
5Pursuant to Minute 578 of Council held on 15th December 2011, the Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment concerning the petition from Councillor Robertson on behalf of local residents requesting a Parking Management Scheme in Cliff Road, Beach Avenue, Upland, Hillside Crescent and Woodfield Road in Chalkwell.

The Working Party stressed the importance of ensuring that residents and Ward Councillors were involved in the development of options for a Parking Management Scheme in Chalkwell. The Head of Planning and Transport provided assurance that residents views would be taken into consideration.
6The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment which requested authorisation to the advertisement of the amendments and new waiting restrictions, including those affecting Taxi Ranks, in accordance with the statutory processes.

 

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