The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought approval to authorise the advertisement of the amendments and/or new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 to the submitted 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.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party it was:

Resolved:-

1.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notice and undertake the necessary consultation for a traffic regulation order(s) for the following requests and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i)  The provision of “drop off” bays within the Cliffs Pavilion service road;

(ii)  the removal of a section of parking bays and the introduction of waiting restrictions in East Street, Southend on Sea, to enable access to St Mary’s Church; and

(iii)  the provision of additional limited waiting bays outside the GP surgery on the eastbound carriageway of Southchurch Boulevard, the timing of which to be limited to one hour, no return in four hours.

2.  That officers be requested to investigate the possibility of amending the prohibition of waiting restrictions between the bus stop and these bays to provide additional limited waiting.

Reason 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 Moring