Minute 39 (Item 6 refers)

The Committee considered Minute 39 of Cabinet Committee held on 16th June 2016, which had been referred direct by Cabinet Committee, together with a report of the Corporate Director for Place concerning the Members’ request for a resident’s parking scheme in The Greenways.  The report outlined the further consultation work that had been undertaken by the Ward Councillors and, having regard to the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party, sought Members' approval to proceed with the implementation of the proposed scheme.

Resolved:

That the following decisions of Cabinet Committee be noted:

“1.  That Officers comments as set out in paragraph 4.1 be noted and, recognising the safety of children and parents in the vicinity of the school, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise the necessary traffic regulation orders and notices for the introduction of a Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS) in The Greenways, covering 8am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.

2.  Subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented.

3.  That all unresolved objections be referred to the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.”

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Executive Councillor: Councillor Cox

Report of Corporate Director for Place No. 16/040

Further to Minute 703 of its meeting held on 10th March 2016, the Cabinet Committee received a report of the Corporate Director for Place concerning the Members’ request for a resident’s parking scheme in The Greenways.  The report outlined the further consultation work that had been undertaken by the Ward Councillors and, having regard to the views of the Traffic & Parking Working Party, sought Members' approval to proceed with the implementation of the proposed scheme.

Resolved:

1.  That Officers comments as set out in paragraph 4.1 be noted and, recognising the safety of children and parents in the vicinity of the school, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise the necessary traffic regulation orders and notices for the introduction of a Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS) in The Greenways, covering 8am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.

2.  Subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented. 

3.  That all unresolved objections be referred to the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Reason for Decision

To mitigate for likelihood of traffic flows being impeded, to improve safety or better manage parking.

Other Options

If this proposal is not approved the status quo will remain. However, officers will continue to work with the school to encourage their staff to better utilise the car park at Southchurch East at to reduce parking stress in

The Greenways.

Note:- This is an Executive Function

Referred direct to Place Scrutiny Committee:

Executive Councillor: Councillor Cox