Minute 858 of Cabinet 25 February (SCATS)

Minutes of the special meeting of the Place Scrutiny Committee held on 15th  June 2020

The Council had before it Minute 858 of Cabinet held on 25^th February 2020 and Minute 52 of the Special Place Scrutiny Committee held on 15^th June 2020 (Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (SCATS).

During consideration of Minute 52 (SCAT), a motion was proposed and seconded to refer the matter back to Cabin Set.

The motion for reference back of Minute 52 was not carried.

Resolved:

That minute 858 of Cabinet held 25^th February 2020 and the minutes of the Special Place Scrutiny Committee held 15^th June 2020, be noted.

Minute 858 (Cabinet Book 1, Agenda Item No. 5 refers)

Report of Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment) attached

Called in by Councillors Cox and Davidson

The Committee considered Minute 858 of Cabinet held on 25^th February 2020, which had been called-in fir Scrutiny, together with the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment).  This provided an update on the progress of the ‘Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS).

The Committee noted that this matter was originally due to be considered at its meeting on 16^th March 2020 which was cancelled due to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In response to questions regarding the possible provision of additional public conveniences in the Town, the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital and Inward Investment gave assurances that potential details would be circulated to all Councillors when available.

Resolved:-

1.  That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the proposed design options for Phase 3 London Road and Victoria Circus be endorsed and that either of the two options may be taken forward to construction.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive and Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment), in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree the final detailed design option based upon Option 1 preliminary design.”

(This confirmation will allow the selected option to be taken forward to implementation with a programmed commencement in Spring 2020 as proposed with key stakeholders prior to the production of the report, together with the advertisement of any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders.)

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

Minute XXX (Cabinet Book 1, Agenda Item No. 5 refers)

Called in by Councillors Cox and Davidson

Report of Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment)

The Cabinet considered a report of Executive Director for (Neighbourhoods and Environment) providing an update on the progress of the ‘Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS).

Resolved:-

1. That the proposed design options for Phase 3 London Road and Victoria Circus be endorsed and that either of the two options may be taken forward to construction.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive and Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment), in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree the final detailed design option based upon the  Option 1 preliminary design. 

(This confirmation will allow the selected option to be taken forward to implementation with a programmed commencement in Spring 2020 as proposed with key stakeholders prior to the production of the report, together with the advertisement of any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders.)

Reasons for Decision

High quality public realm enhancements will create spaces within the Town Centre to attract more people to the area, encourage activities in the public spaces and revitalise the commercial areas.

Other Options

This scheme is a critical element of a wider improvement to support planned growth in the Southend Central Area.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

The Cabinet considered a report of Executive Director for (Neighbourhoods and Environment) providing an update on the progress of the ‘Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS).

Resolved:-

1. That the proposed design options for Phase 3 London Road and Victoria Circus be endorsed and that either of the two options may be taken forward to construction.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive and Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment), in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to agree the final detailed design option based upon the  Option 1 preliminary design. 

(This confirmation will allow the selected option to be taken forward to implementation with a programmed commencement in Spring 2020 as proposed with key stakeholders prior to the production of the report, together with the advertisement of any necessary Traffic Regulation Orders.)

Reasons for Decision

High quality public realm enhancements will create spaces within the Town Centre to attract more people to the area, encourage activities in the public spaces and revitalise the commercial areas.

Other Options

This scheme is a critical element of a wider improvement to support planned growth in the Southend Central Area.

Note: This is an Executive Function

*Called-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley