Meeting documents

Cabinet Committee
Tuesday, 23rd September, 2014 6.00 pm

Place:
Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

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

(a) Councillor Assenheim - Agenda Item No. 4: Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Locations (Elm Road) - Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the road some distance from the proposals;

(b) Councillors Assenheim - Agenda Item No. 10: Work Priority Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team (Blythe Avenue) - Non-pecuniary interest: Member of South Essex Homes Board

(c) Councillor Flewitt - Agenda Item No. 9: Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions (Western Approaches): Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity;

(d) Councillor Longley Agenda Item No. 9: Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions (Western Approaches): Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity;

(e) Councillor Longley - Agenda Item No. Agenda Item No. 4: Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Locations (The Maze) - Non-pecuniary interest: Residents in The Maze are known to him;

(f) Councillor J Garston - Agenda Item No. 5: Petition Regarding Waiting Restrictions, Claremont Close, Westcliff on Sea - Non-pecuniary interest: Petitioner is known to him;

(g) Councillor Terry - Agenda Item No. 9: Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions (Victoria Road): Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the road.
249 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 13th March, 2014
 Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 13th March 2014 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.
250 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Locations
Scrutiny Comment for item 250
Business for item 250
Resolved:

1. That the traffic regulation order(s) in respect of the following locations be confirmed as advertised:

• Barnstaple Road: Increase limited waiting to 2 hours, no return in 4 hours from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays
• High Street, Shoeburyness: No waiting 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily
• St Augustines Avenue: Replace no waiting part of the day with seasonal restriction
• Drewsteignton: Introduce double yellow lines junction protection
• Wood Farm Close: Introduce double yellow lines
• Mountdale Gardens: Introduce double yellow lines junction protection
• Dalmatia Road: Introduce double yellow lines junction protection
• Alexandra Road: Reduce length of double yellow lines
• Cleveland Drive: Introduce part week restrictions 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays on one side of the street.
• Olivia Drive: Introduce limited waiting 20 minutes no return in 4 hours Mondays to Saturdays from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and amend double yellow lines
• Elm Road, Shoeburyness: Installation of Zebra Crossing and relocation Disabled Parking Bay

2. That no further action be taken in respect of the traffic regulation orders at the following locations:

• Barnstaple Close: Provision of double yellow lines in Barnstaple Close from its junction with Barnstaple Road to turning head;
• Burlescoombe Close: Provision of double yellow lines in Burlescoombe Close from its unction with Burlescoombe Road
• Barnstaple Close and Barnstaple Road: Provision of double yellow lines in Barnstaple Close and limited waiting in road
• Woodgrange Drive: Introduce limited waiting 2 hours no return in 4 hours from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays
• Daines Close: Introduce double yellow lines at junction
• Caulfield Road: Proposed Zebra Crossing and repositioning of bus stop clearway

3. That consideration of the traffic regulation order for the introduction of double yellow lines in The Maze be deferred pending a site visit and a further in depth report to the next meeting.

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

Other Options
Do nothing - road safety could be compromised.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
*Called in to:- Place Scrutiny Committee
251 Petition Regarding Waiting Restrictions, Claremont Close, Westcliff on Sea
Business for item 251
Resolved:

1. That the petition be noted and residents be thanked for taking time to compile the petition.

2. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise any necessary traffic regulation orders for the introduction of junction protection 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 reflect the request from residents.

Other Options
Take no further action. The Council aims to improve safety by proposing waiting restrictions at junctions, taking no further action will leave this junction unprotected.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
252 Holland Road Area - Report on Ward Councillor Consultation for Parking Controls
Business for item 252
Resolved:

1. That the Ward Councillors be thanked for their efforts in compiling the and distributing the questionnaires in relation to the consultation.

2. That no further action be taken in respect of this request on the basis that the outcome of the consultation does not meet minimum policy thresholds for formal public consultation.

Reason for Decision
Following a survey of all residential streets, the response fails to meet the Council's criteria for progressing with a Parking Management Scheme.

Other Options
Provide waiting restrictions. This is not a viable option within this area as the majority of properties have no off street parking facility and residents would have no parking available.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
253 Fossetts Way - Accident Remedial Proposal
Business for item 253
Resolved:

1. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise the necessary traffic regulation order for the increase of the current speed limit in Fossetts Way from 30mph to 40mph and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented.

2. 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 ensure the speed limit is appropriate for the road and environment therefore encouraging compliance.

Other Options
Take no action. This could result in continuing high speeds and resulting accidents.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
254 Members Requests List
Business for item 254
Resolved:

1. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise the 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:

14/17 - Provide junction protection Cromer Road and York Road
14/21 - Provide junction protection Fortescue Chase/Southchurch Road
14/25 - Provide two disabled parking place in The Broadway, Thorpe Bay (on on either side) in the vicinity of Barclays Bank; Introduce loading prohibitions on the current restrictions on the roundabout at the junction of The Broadway at its junction with Fermoy Road on both sides directly by Jubilee Wines and TSB Lloyds Bank; and provide junction protection at the junction of Greenways and Wyatts Drive.

2. That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests for the reasons stated in the report:

14/8 - Prohibit passenger vehicles using Oakwood Avenue
14/9 - Re-consideration of a request for 20mph zone Canewdon Road
14/16 - Single yellow line restriction in Caulfield Road, school side, from the school up to Wicklow Walk Mondays to Fridays 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
14/18 - Provide Ambulance Bay by Victoria Court, York Road near Cromer Road
14/19 - Extend existing junction protection Highfield Drive to No.1
14/22 - Provide waiting restrictions on bend of Willingale Way
14/26 - Parking prohibition to deter commuter parking in Gunners Road
14/27 - Waiting restrictions in Boyce Hill Close

3. That request Ref No. 14/10 regarding the installation of a pedestrian crossing in Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea at St Michaels School, be investigated following the completion of the modifications to the school.

4. That request Ref No. 14/15 regarding the widening of the pedestrian refuge Ness Road, Shoeburyness be further investigated to identified an appropriate solution

5. That request Ref No. 14/20 regarding the provisions of waiting restrictions at the eastern extremity of Riviera Drive be reconsidered following the implementation of the junction protection restrictions

6. That the following requests be retained on the list:

14/23 - Provision of a 1 hour restriction and junction protection in Dale Road, Dyvenor Gardens, Crescent Road, and Western Road with longer term request to treat all the roads in the area (Tattersall Gardens to Hadleigh Road, south of the London Road)
14/24 - Increase existing 5m junction protection in Cottesmore Gardens, Quorn Gardens and Tattersall Gardens junctions with Western Road.

7. That in respect of request Ref No. 18 dated September 2013 regarding the implementation of parking controls in Old Southend Road, Wesley Road, Stanley Road, St Leonards Road, Albert Road and surrounding area, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to implement a newly proposed solution for parking controls in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

Reason 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 and Parking Working Party & Cabinet Committee.

Other Options:
Agree all requests - not feasible or appropriate
Do nothing - some requests are necessary for highway safety or traffic management improvements.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
255 Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions
Business for item 255
Resolved:

1. That following recommendations of officers in respect of the requests as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Corporate Director for Place be approved and 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:

• Centurion Close junction with Lowry Close - provide waiting restrictions at junction
• Woodgrange Close junction with Woodgrange Drive - provide waiting restrictions at junction
• The Bentleys junction with Western Approaches - provide waiting restrictions at junction
• Rayleigh Road (370 - provide waiting restrictions
• Fairfax Drive - limited waiting area by Inverness Avenue
• Avon Way - Removal of waiting restrictions one side
• Prince Avenue - limited waiting by The Bell
Fairfield Gardens junction with Fairfield Road - provide waiting restrictions at junction
• Stuart Close junction with Stuart Road - provide raised crossing point for cyclists
• Victoria Road - reduce junction protection at junctions
• Flemming Avenue - provide raised crossing point for cyclists
• Tankerville Drive - provide raised crossing point for cyclists
• Arnold Avenue - relocate waiting restrictions to west side to increase capacity
- provide raised crossing point for cyclists
• Hylands Grove and Rayleigh Road - provide junction protection
• Picketts Avenue and Mountdale Gardens - provide junction protection
• Pargat Drive and Ringwood Drive - provide junction protection
• Eastwoodbury Crescent - provide pedestrian crossing
• Southchurch Boulevard east of Southchurch Rectory Chase - increase junction protection
• Belfairs Park Farm Track (access to Woodland Centre) - introduce restricted parking zone
• Crosby Road junction with Chalkwell Avenue - Extend existing junction protection

2. That consideration of the request for waiting restrictions at all junctions in the Coniston area be deferred.

3. That no further action be taken in respect of the request for the extension of existing restrictions to the School Keep Clear markings in School Way, Leigh on Sea.

4. That no further action be taken in respect of the request for junction protection in the access roads in Barnstable Road, Thorpe Bay.

5. That in respect of the request for footway parking prohibitions in London Road, the proposals be advertised in conjunction with the amendments to the existing limited waiting restrictions.

6. That, in respect of the request to amend the restrictions for under utilised bus stops to shared bus stop/loading or parking, a further report, which shall include details of the locations of the proposed locations, be submitted to the Traffic and Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Reason for Decision
Where recommended, the objective is to mitigate for likelihood of traffic flows being impeded, to improve safety 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
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
256 Work Priority Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team
Business for item 256
Resolved:

1. That, subject to the deferral of the signage declutter project to next year, the list of projects listed in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

2. That in respect of the verge hardening projects listed in Appendix 2 of the report, the request in relation to Blythe Avenue be deferred to the next meeting to enable discussion to be undertaken with South Essex Homes and potential savings be identified to enable all the schemes to be undertaken such the retaining the existing kerbs.

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

Reason for Decision:
To assist the Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team in delivering projects according to an agreed priority.

Other Options:
No action - This is not an option as there are issues of traffic, parking and road safety across the Borough which need to be dealt with in a prioritised order. Members' input through the Members' Requests and through the prioritisation process is vital to ensure the focus is targeted at the most important areas.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee:
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry
6.00 p.m./9.40 p.m.

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor M W Terry (Chairman),
Councillor D A Norman MBE (Vice-Chairman) and G E Longley
In attendance:
Councillors M Assenheim, T Callaghan, M Flewitt, J M Garston, D J Jarvis, R N Morgan and R A Woodley
Z Ali, C Hindle-Terry and T Row

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
250 Called in by Councillors T Callaghan and R N Morgan.
Final call on 02/10/2014 at 16:16
Resolved:

That the confirmation of the traffic regulation order for the introduction of part week restrictions from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays on one side of Cleveland Drive be referred back to the Cabinet Committee for reconsideration.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Executive Councillor: Councillor Terry

Business

ItemBusiness
250The 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 traffic regulation orders for proposed waiting locations within the Borough.

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.

Whilst the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party in respect of the proposals for Daines Close were noted, the Cabinet Committee felt that a consistent approach to these types of Close in this vicinity should be adopted. The Cabinet Committee therefore concluded that the proposed traffic regulation order for Daines Close should not be confirmed.

As a result of the discussion regarding the proposed traffic regulation order relating to Cleveland Drive, the Chairman undertook to speak to Head Teacher of Southend High School for Boys and the Southend Hospital NHS Trust about the parking issues in this area.
251The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place which informed Members of the receipt of a petition from residents of Claremont Close comprising 29 signatures requesting waiting restrictions to be introduced to address parking problems in the Close.
252The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place which appraised Members of the results of the consultation on parking controls in the area around Holland Avenue, that had been undertaken by the Ward Councillors and, having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party, sought Members' approval on the appropriate way forward.

The Cabinet Committee noted that the Traffic & Parking Working Party had indicated its support for some form of parking scheme to address the problems being experienced in this area and in particular Holland Road. Whilst the Cabinet Committee sympathised with residents it concluded that the outcome of the consultation had showed that the level of response fell below the agreed policy thresholds and therefore was not able to accede to the request.
253The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that sought Members' approval to undertake measures to reduce accidents and inappropriate speeds in Fossetts Way (Sutton Road to DIY store Roundabout).
254The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that appraised Members of the requests received from Members of the Council together with officers' recommendations relating to those requests. An additional sheet setting out an update on an outstanding request was circulated at the meeting. The Chairman had agreed that these be considered at this meeting as urgent additional matters to enable a decision to be made at the earliest opportunity. Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Part it was:
255The 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.

A supplementary Appendix containing additional requests was circulated at the meeting. The Chairman had agreed that these be considered at this meeting as urgent additional matters to enable a decision to be made at the earliest opportunity.

Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:
256The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that sought Members' support of the priorities for the projects set out in the Appendices to the report.

Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party, it was:-

 

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