Meeting documents

Traffic Regulations Working Party
Thursday, 6th September, 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 R A H Brown (Substitute: Councillor Walker).
2 Declarations of interest.
 The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a) Councillor Collins - Agenda Item No. 7 (Chalkwell Area Parking Management Options) - Non-pecuniary interests but withdrew from the meeting when the item was discussed on the grounds that he parks in the area.

(b) Councillor Collins - Agenda Item No. 9 (List of Members' Request - Update and Actions) in so far as it related to Benvenue Avenue - Non-pecuniary - Governor at Heycroft School.
3 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 14th June, 2012
 Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 14th June 2012 were received and confirmed as a correct record.
4 Objections to Traffic Regulation Order - Restriction of Waiting, Junction Marlborough Road Northumberland Crescent
Business for item 4
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That the order be confirmed with amendments so as to minimise loss of parking whilst ensuring junction protection and improved sight lines at this location.

2. That in conjunction with Resolution 1 above, Officers be requested to design proposals so as to mitigate the loss of parking at this location as a result of the junction protection scheme and that the Chairman, following consultation with the Ward Councillors, be authorised to approve the proposals for statutory advertisement.
5 Objections to Traffic Regulation Order - Amendments to Waiting Restrictions, High Street, Southend-on-Sea
Business for item 5
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended the proposal should not be progressed on the basis of the objections received and therefore the Order should not be confirmed.
6 Objections to Traffic Regulation Order - Limited Waiting Restrictions, St Laurence Park
Business for item 6
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That order be confirmed as advertised.

2. That the waiting restrictions in the loading bay along St Laurence Way be advertised and subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, the restrictions be implemented.
7 Chalkwell Area Parking Management Options
Business for item 7
Resolved:

That the item be noted.
8 Petition Regarding Loading Bay, Queens Road
Business for item 8
Resolved:

That the petition be noted and the request be added to the work programme list for the Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team for future investigation and reporting back to the Cabinet Committee and Traffic & Parking Working Party in accordance with the priority listing.
9 List of Members' Requests - Update and Actions
Business for item 9
Resolved:

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That the following schemes be added to the work programme for the traffic management and road safety team for prioritisation and consideration at the next meeting:

Ref No. 8, 023, 024, 025, 27 and 28.

2. That the recommendations of officers in relation to the remaining requests as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be adopted.
10 Work Programme for Traffic Management and Road Safety Team
Business for item 10
Resolved:

That the additional schemes discussed at the meeting be added to the work programme and be considered at the next meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee.
6.00 p.m./7.30 p.m.

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor T Cox (Chairman),
Councillors A M Chalk, P M Collins, J M Garston, M Stafford, C W Walker*, P A Wexham

(*Substitute in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 31)
In attendance:
Councillors M Assenheim, S J Habermel, B T Kelly, G E Longley, I T Robertson
A Lewis, A Meddle, M Mazhar, Z Ali, C Hindle-Terry and T Row

Business

ItemBusiness
4The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for the traffic regulation order which included the introduction of "no waiting at any time" double yellow line restrictions at the junction of Northumberland Crescent and Marlborough Road, Southend-on-Sea and, after having considered those representations, sought appropriate recommendation to the Cabinet Committee.
5The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for the traffic regulation order to introduce minor amendments to the existing waiting and loading restrictions in the High Street, Southend-on-Sea to enable the provision of an additional rank and, after having considered those representations, sought appropriate recommendation to the Cabinet Committee.

The Working Party discussed the merits of the proposal in the light of the objections received and felt on balance that the amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order should not be progressed.
6The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for the traffic regulation order to restrict parking in the St Laurence Park car park and, after having considered those representations, sought appropriate recommendation to the Cabinet Committee.
7Further to Minute 819 of its meeting on 8th March 2012, the Working Party was reminded that the Chairman had agreed to afford members of the public attending the meeting for this item to meet with the Members of the Traffic & Parking Working after this meeting to enable their views to help inform the development of options to reduce the problems of commuter in the streets around Chalkwell Station for inclusion in a report for consideration by the Working Party and Cabinet Committee at a future meeting.
8The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that appraised Members of the receipt of a petition from 20 businesses in Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea requesting changes to the parking provision in the street. The report also sought Members' approval to add the request to the work programme list for the Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team for future investigation and reporting back to the Cabinet Committee and Traffic & Parking Working Party in accordance with the priority listing.
9The Working Party received a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that appraised Members of the requests received from Members of the Council together with officers' recommendations relating to those requests.

10The Working Party considered a report of the Corporate Director Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment that sought Members' approval of the priorities for the projects detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

 

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