Meeting documents

Place Scrutiny Committee
Monday, 25th November, 2013 6.30 pm

Date:

Thursday, 31st October, 2013

Time:

18:00

Place:

Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea

Item	Description	Resolution
Part I
430	Petition Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Facilities - Kent Elms Junction (Attachment: 1)Report of Corporate Director for Place 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

6.00 p.m./8.00 p.m.

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**
Item	Comment
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**
Item	Business
430	The 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.