The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented the findings of an independent Road Safety Review (RSR) on the westbound carriageway of Eastern Avenue between Weybourne Gardens and Sutton Road.

The report also responded to the Notice of Motion received by Council at its meeting on 10th September 2020 (Minute 320 refers). A copy of the Notice of Motion was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The Cabinet Committee noted the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party regarding the possible option and felt that an average speed camera enforcement scheme on both sides of Eastern Avenue between Hamstel Road and Sutton Road, should be pursued (Option E in the submitted report).  

The Cabinet Committee was informed that the support of the Police, as the appropriate enforcement authority for speeding vehicles, would be required for any such camera enforcement scheme.  It was therefore recommended that a letter be sent to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable, signed by the leaders of all four groups on the Council, highlighting the Council’s concerns and urging the Police to support the proposals.  In the meantime, further data would be collated to support the case for the scheme.

Resolved:-

1.  That average speed camera enforcement scheme on both sides of Eastern Avenue between Hamstel Road and Sutton Road, should be pursued (Option E in the submitted report).

2.  That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) submit a bid for Capital Funding to finance the scheme.

3.  That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) prepare a letter to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and the Chief Constable, urging them to support the introduction of the average speed camera enforcement scheme in this section of Eastern Avenue, to be signed by the leaders of all four groups on the Council.

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 Woodley