The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders in respect of the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) and the implementation of the scheme should the traffic regulation order be confirmed.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.  It was noted that the proposals were a capital funded scheme complimenting the recently completed Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS) project.

In response to questions regarding enforcement of pavement parking and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulation Working Party regarding concerns of vehicles parking in the central reservation, the Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to investigate other additional solutions to prevent this, including the possibility of physical measures such as planters, as part of the scheme.

The Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to inform the Working Party of the proposed timing of the loading bays prior to statutory advertisement.

Resolved:-

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) to support the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

Reasons for decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other options

As set out in the submitted report

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wakefield