Meeting documents

Cabinet Committee
Tuesday, 21st January, 2014 6.00 am

Place:
Special Meeting - Jubilee Room, Civic Centre
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
678 Apologies and substitutions.
 There were no apologies for absence.
679 Declarations of interest.
 The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a) Councillor Cox - Agenda Item No. 3 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Areas (St Andrews Road, Caulfield Road, Richmond Avenue and various junctions in Church Road, Shoeburyness only) - Pecuniary interest (withdrew for these items only at which point Councillor Lamb took the chair);

(b) Councillor J Garston - Agenda Item No. 3 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Areas (Caulfield Road) - Non-pecuniary interest: owns a property in Caulfield Road;

(c) Councillor Hadley - Agenda Item No. 3 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Areas (St Andrews Road, Caulfield Road, Richmond Avenue and various junctions in Church Road, Shoeburyness only) - Pecuniary interest (withdrew for these items only).
680 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Areas
Business for item 680
Resolved:

That the traffic regulation order(s) be confirmed as advertised, subject to the following amendments:

(i) Weare Gifford - the traffic regulation order be confirmed as advertised and the situation be monitored to ascertain if further restrictions are required and that the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise waiting restrictions on the 'T' junction;

(ii) St Andrews Road, Caulfield Road and Church Road: the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to confirm the traffic regulation order with amendments to reduce the length of waiting restrictions to a minimum length of 5 metres at any junction, where appropriate, to ensure adequate junction protection without compromising public safety.

(iii) Highlands Boulevard: the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to confirm the traffic regulation order for the restrictions on the approach side of each junction only and that the length of waiting restrictions in the side roads at each junction with Highlands Boulevard be reduced to a length of 5 metres both sides of the road, with the exception of Dundee Avenue where the full length of 12 metres should be implemented.

Reason for Decision:
The proposals aim to improve highway safety and to reduce congestion.

Other Options
Do nothing - road safety could be compromised.

(Councillor Cox withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of the matters relating to St Andrews Road, Caulfield Road, Richmond Avenue and various junctions in Church Road, Shoeburyness. The Chair for this item was taken by the Vice-Chairman, Councillor Lamb.)

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee.
Executive Councillor:- Cox
*Referred to:- Place Scrutiny Committee
681 Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions
Business for item 681
Resolved:

1. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise any necessary traffic regulation orders as appropriate in relation to the following proposals and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

• School Way: School Keep Clear Markings;
• Ringwood Drive and Belgrave Road: Provide waiting restrictions at and opposite the junction;
• Leigh Station: Amend existing parking/drop off arrangements and traffic flow amendments

2. That subject to there being no road safety or traffic flow concerns following investigation by highways officer, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise any necessary traffic regulation orders in Olivia Drive to provide limited waiting area to accommodate customers of businesses on London Road and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented

3. That any unresolved objections in response to the advertised proposals be referred to the Traffic & Parking Working Party for consideration and appropriate recommendation to the Cabinet Committee.

Reason for Decision:
To mitigate for the likelihood of traffic flows being impeded, to improve safety and/or increase parking availability.

Other Options
Members could consider taking no further action if they believe it is appropriate. Each request must be considered on individual merit and their impact on public safety, traffic flows or parking.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee.
Executive Councillor:- Cox

*Referred to:- Place Scrutiny Committee
6.00 p.m./7.00 p.m.

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor T Cox (Chairman),
Councillors J L Lamb (Vice-Chairman) and J M Garston
In attendance:
Councillors R A H Brown, R E Hadley, D F Russell, M Stafford, P R Van Looy, J G S Ware-Lane
M Mazhar, Z Ali, C Hindle-Terry and T Row

Business

ItemBusiness
680The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for the traffic regulation orders for proposed waiting restrictions at various sites within the Borough. A copy of an additional letter of objection relating to the proposals at Richmond Avenue and various junctions in Church Road, Shoeburyness was circulated at the meeting.

The report also sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward for each of the locations on the basis of the recommendations of the Traffic & Parking Working Party following consideration of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.
681
The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that sought Members' approval to authorise the advertisement of the amendments and/or new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 to the report, in accordance with the statutory processes and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the relevant orders to be sealed and implement the proposals. Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:

 

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