Meeting documents

Cabinet Committee
Thursday, 31st October, 2013 6.00 pm

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

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
426 Apologies and substitutions.
 There were no apologies for absence.
427 Declarations of interest.
 The following interest was declared at the meeting:

(a) Councillor Van Looy - Agenda Item No. 7 (Work Priority - Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team) - Non-pecuniary interest: Sister in law owns a business in the road.
428 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 12th September, 2013
Business for item 428
Resolved:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 12th September 2013 be received, confirmed as amended as a correct record and signed.
429 Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders - Various Areas
Business for item 429
Resolved:

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

(i) Thorpe Hall Close: the extent of the proposed waiting restrictions be reduced to 10 metres from its junction with Thorpe Hall Avenue only;

(ii) Herschell Road: the hours of prohibition be reduced from 24 hours daily to 07.00 to 19.00 hours Mondays to Saturdays only;

(iii) Rosary Gardens: the restrictions be re-advertised to match the existing restrictions in Southbourne Grove and, subject to no objections being received following statutory consultation, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the restrictions implemented.

Reason for Decision:
All proposals were advertised with an aim to improve highway safety and to reduce congestion, which were the concerns and considerations leading to the proposals.

Other Options
Do nothing - road safety could be compromised.

Note: This is an Executive function
Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
430 Petition Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Facilities - Kent Elms Junction
Scrutiny Comment for item 430
Business for item 430
Resolved:

1. That the petition be noted.

2. That consideration be given to the provision of improved pedestrian facilities as part of the Kent Elms Junction improvement proposals.

Reason for Decision:
To formally accept the petition and ensure the views contained are considered as part of future junction improvement plans.

Other Options:
Options to provide pedestrian facilities without major alterations and adaptations to the junction are not possible within the current road layout. There is insufficient area to provide safe and appropriative crossing facilities without a major redesign of the junction and traffic signals.

Note: This is an Executive function
Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
*Called in to:- People Scrutiny Committee
431 Members' Requests List
Business for item 431
Resolved:

1. That recommendations of officers in relation to the requests Ref Nos. 13/13, 13/14, 13/15, 13/16, 13/17, 13/18, 13/19, 13/20, 13/21, 13/22, 13/23, 13/26, 13/28, 13/29, 13/30, 13/31, 13/32, 13/33, 13/34 and 13/36 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report of the Corporate Director for Place and the supplementary list circulated at the meeting be approved.

2. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/12 the proposed works be included in the programme to be funded from the 2014/15 Local Transport Plan allocation.

3. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/24 the proposed day time waiting restrictions on one side of the road be advertised, the times and extent of which to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

4. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/25, the loading bay be relocated as requested to a suitable position to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors and the Roslin Hotel.

5. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/27 the installation of the guard rail at this location be added to the work programme for the Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team and that a school be invited to host a parent and child safety session.

6. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/29 the limited waiting bays in Carlton Avenue be amended to shared use by residents with permits and for limited waiting, the times and extent of which to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

7. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/30 the resident's bays in Pantile Avenue be amended to shared use by residents with permits and for limited waiting, the times and extent of which to be determined in consultation with the Ward Councillors.

8. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/35 the extension of the single yellow line restriction in The Broadway to the property no 41 The Broadway and opposite be approved.

9. That in relation to Member's Request Ref No. 13/36 the extent of the waiting restrictions be limited to 2 hours no return in 4 hours to be in operation from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily.

10. That the Milton Parking Management Scheme be amended to include option 1 i.e. shared resident and pay and display parking bays in Napier Avenue, Elmer Avenue, Gordon Place and Gordon Road as detailed in Members' Request 13 dated Feb 13 be approved as the preferred design option.

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

Reason for Decision:
To provide a rationalised 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. This enables the Cabinet Committee to making informed decisions within the overall context of priorities and workload.

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

Note: This is an Executive function
Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
432 Work Priority - Parking, Traffic Management and Road Safety Team

Business for item 432
Resolved:

1. That the priorities for each project listed in Appendix 1 to the report of the Corporate Director for Place be supported.

2. That the Chalkwell Area Review of the double yellow lines and weekend restrictions in accordance with Minute 646 of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee held on 10th January 2013 be retained on the list of priorities.

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 the Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor: Cox
6.00 p.m./8.00 p.m.

Attendance Details

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

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
430 Called in by Councillors G Longley and P Collins.
Final call on 14/11/2013 at 10:49
Resolved:

That the following decision of Cabinet Committee be noted:

"1. That the petition be noted.

2. That consideration be given to the provision of improved pedestrian facilities as part of the Kent Elms Junction improvement proposals."

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor: Cox

Business

ItemBusiness
428With reference to resolution of 1(iii) of Minute 247, the Cabinet Committee was informed that it had been agreed that the proposals for Marine Parade and Marine Close would be confirmed as advertised not to be re-advertised as an Experimental Scheme.

It was also noted that, resolution 3 of Minute 247 had been corrected at the meeting of the Council held on 17th October 2013 to replace "Westbourne Grove" to read "Westborough Road". Subject to those amendments it was:
429The 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.

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.
430The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place that appraised Members of the receipt of a petition from Mendip and Treecot Resident's Association comprising approximately 600 signatures requesting pedestrian facilities be provided at Kent Elms Junction.
431The 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. A supplementary list comprising three further requests was circulated at the meeting.

In relation to Request Ref. No. 13/21 it was noted that the junction was at Burdett Avenue and not Burdett Road as stated on the list.

Having considered the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party it was:-
432The 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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