Meeting documents

Cabinet Committee
Thursday, 30th May, 2013 6.00 pm

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

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
24 Apologies and substitutions.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J L Lamb.
25 Declarations of interest.
 No declarations of interest were made at the meeting.
26 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 7th March, 2013
 Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 7th March 2013 be received, conformed as a correct record and signed.
27 Chalkwell and Leigh Area Parking Issues
Business for item 27
Resolved:

1. That the results of the initial consultation undertaken by the Ward Councillors, as shown in Appendix 1 to the report of the Corporate Director for Place, be noted.

2. That no further action be taken with regard to the introduction of a comprehensive Parking Management Scheme in the Chalkwell and Leigh Area on the basis that the outcome of the consultation does not meet the initial requirements of the new Policy on Residents Parking Schemes agreed by Cabinet on 8th January 2013.

3. That alternative options to address the parking issues in the Chalkwell and Leigh Area be investigated in consultation with residents and Ward Councillors.

Reason for Decision:
The introduction of a Parking Management Scheme does not meet the initial requirements of the new Policy on Residents Parking Schemes agreed by Cabinet on 8th January 2013. Alternative options could be introduced to alleviate some of the problems.

Other Options:
Do nothing - Parking problems would continue.

Note: This is an Executive function
Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
28 Requests for New or Amended Waiting Restrictions
Business for item 28
Resolved:

1. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to arrange the advertisement of proposed traffic regulation orders for new and amendments to existing waiting restrictions at the locations detailed in Appendix 1 of the report together with the necessary proposed traffic regulation order to facilitate access to the temporary waste facility in Brunel Road, and subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement to arrange for the orders to be confirmed.

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

Other Options:
Each request needs to be considered on individual merit and their impact on public safety, traffic flows or parking. Members could 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: Cox
29 Work Priority Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team
Business for item 29
Resolved:

1. That the full costs of the Western Esplanade - Arches Cafes scheme (Item No.3) be sought from the Traders/owners of the business. In the event that no contribution is received, the scheme be not progressed.

2. That, subject to the exclusion of the Westcliff Parade project (Item 6), the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to arrange the advertisement of the necessary proposed traffic regulation orders for the agreed projects and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the orders to be confirmed.

3. That in the event of insufficient funds being available within the current financial year, a further report be submitted to the Traffic & Parking Working Party for consideration.

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 the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
6.00 p.m./8.10 p.m. (the meeting was adjourned for 10 minutes at 7.00 p.m.)

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillors T Cox (Chairman) and J M Garston
In attendance:
Councillors R A H Brown, B A Godwin, S J Habermel, R E Hadley, D A Norman, I T Robertson, D F Russell, A J Jones, P R Van Looy, P A Wexham, R A Woodley
P Geraghty, Z Ali, P Mathieson, C Hindle-Terry and T Row

Business

ItemBusiness
27Further to Minute 646 of its meeting held on Thursday 10th January 2013, the Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that appraised Members of the outcome of a consultation exercise that had recently been undertaken by the Members of Chalkwell Ward and Leigh Ward to assess the residents' support for a Parking Management Scheme and controls.

It was noted that, in view of the extenuating circumstances the Traffic & Parking Working Party had agreed exceptionally to allow two representatives of the Chalkwell Parking Group to address the Working Party on this matter. One of the residents with an opposing view had also been permitted to address the Working Party.

Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:-
28The 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.

It was noted that an additional proposal, to introduce waiting restrictions to facilitate refuse vehicles accessing the temporary waste depot in Brunel Road had also been sought. Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:-

29The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that sought Members' approval of the priorities for the parking, traffic management and road safety projects set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

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

 

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