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Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend
Meeting: 08/10/2018 - Place Scrutiny Committee (Item 335)
335 Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend 
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Minute 266 (Cabinet Book 1, Agenda Item No. 10)
Called-in by Councillors Wexham, Mulroney, Terry and Woodley
A copy of the full report by Steer, Davies, Gleave has been placed in the Members Area. A copy can be accessed here.
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Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 266 of Cabinet held on 18th September 2018, which had been called in for scrutiny together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) updating Members on the report recently produced by Steer Davies Gleave entitled the “Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy” and proposals for a wider “Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend”.
The Cabinet Member for Infrastructure provided the following points for clarification:
i) the report by Steer, Davies, Gleave was an external specialist report;
ii) the recommendations in the Steer Davies Gleave report would be reviewed by the newly formed Working Party as part of the development of the Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend;
iii) for the avoidance of doubt, the recommendations of the newly formed Working Party would be the subject of consultation, and the final recommendations would then be considered through the Council’s decision making and scrutiny processes. Only then would the Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend become Council Policy;
iv) In the first sentence of Cabinet Resolution 4 below, the Strategy referred to means the Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy produced by Steer Davies Gleave; and
v) The first 5 words of Cabinet Resolution 6 below lack precision and should be replaced by the following: - “To support the development of the Council’s Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend….”
In response to questions regarding improved accessibility for emergency services and residents, the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure:-
a) gave his assurance that these would be included as part of the review; and
b) confirmed that he was content for the proposed terms of reference of the Working Party to refer throughout to the Borough, rather than referring to Southend.
Resolved:-
That the following recommendations of Cabinet, as amended (see underlined text), be noted:
“1. That the strategy be broadened to include a range of transportation related issues and be known as the Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend (APT).
2. That a new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party be established to be chaired by the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure to replace the Public Transport and Buses Working Party (including the new terms of reference, as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report as modified by paragraph (b) in the preamble to this Minute).
3. That a complementary adjustment to the terms of reference of the Traffic and Parking Working Party (as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report) be made, which will be known as the Traffic Regulations Working Party.
4. That the implementation plan identified in the Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy be progressed as a package of pilot projects. The new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party to receive reports, previews and updates on these pilots.
5. That consultation be undertaken on the Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy as set out in paragraph 6.6 of the submitted Report.
6. To support the development of the Council’s Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend and ... view the full minutes text for item 335
Meeting: 18/09/2018 - Cabinet (Item 266)
266 Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend PDF 127 KB
Report of Deputy Chief Executive (Place)
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Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) updating Members on the recently produced Borough-wide parking and access strategy and subsequent strategy.
Recommended:
1. That the strategy be broadened to include a range of transportation related issues and be known as the Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend (APT).
2. That a new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party be established to be chaired by the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure to replace the Public Transport and Buses Working Party (including the new terms of reference, as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report).
3. That a complementary adjustment to the terms of reference of the Traffic and Parking Working Party (as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report) be made, which will be known as the Traffic Regulations Working Party.
4. That the implementation plan identified in the strategy be progressed as a package of pilot projects. The new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party to receive reports, previews and updates on these pilots.
5. That consultation be undertaken on the Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy as set out in paragraph 6.6 of the submitted report.
6. That the Strategy be implemented and to maintain the impetus a dedicated resource is required. This would consist of a project manager and a transport or suitably qualified highways engineer. The funding estimated to be in the region of £125,000 to be met from the Business Transformation Reserve.
Reasons for Decision:
To address a key issue for the borough which is transport and travel and to improve resilience. The recommendations also complement the work being undertaken on Southend 2050 and South Essex 2050 and a number of other Council strategies either recently published or currently being prepared.
Other options:
Do nothing or proceed with ad-hoc solutions as and when issues arise. These options would lead to a reduction in the effectiveness and operation of the transport within the borough affecting its economic viability and quality of life for residents.
Note: This a Council function.
Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Moring
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) updating Members on the recently produced Borough-wide parking and access strategy and subsequent strategy.
Recommended:
1. That the strategy be broadened to include a range of transportation related issues and be known as the Access, Parking and Transport Strategy for Southend (APT).
2. That a new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party be established to be chaired by the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure to replace the Public Transport and Buses Working Party (including the new terms of reference, as set out at Appendix 2 to the submitted report).
3. That a complementary adjustment to the terms of reference of the Traffic and Parking Working Party (as set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report) be made, which will be known as the Traffic Regulations Working Party.
4. That the implementation plan identified in the strategy be progressed as a package of pilot projects. The new Access, Parking and Transport Working Party to receive reports, previews and updates on these pilots.
5. That consultation be undertaken on the Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy as set out in paragraph 6.6 of the submitted report.
6. That the Strategy be implemented and to maintain the impetus a dedicated resource is required. This would consist of a project manager and a transport or suitably qualified highways engineer. The funding estimated to be in the region of £125,000 to be met from the Business Transformation Reserve.
Reasons for Decision:
To address a key issue for the borough which is transport and travel and to improve resilience. The recommendations also complement the work being undertaken on Southend 2050 and South Essex 2050 and a number of other Council strategies either recently published or currently being prepared.
Other options:
Do nothing or proceed with ad-hoc solutions as and when issues arise. These options would lead to a reduction in the effectiveness and operation of the transport within the borough affecting its economic viability and quality of life for residents.
Note: This a Council Function.
Called-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee
Cabinet Member: Cllr Moring
