Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Shead and Ward.

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Borton – Agenda Item No. 4 (Revocation and Installation of Taxi Stand outside Southend Hospital) – Non-pecuniary interest: Uses bus stop at the hospital; and

(b)  Councillor Habermel – Agenda Item No. 4 (Revocation and Installation of Taxi Stand outside Southend Hospital) – Non-pecuniary interest: Family member works at the hospital.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Friday, 8^th November 2019 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that sought approval to undertake the statutory consultation on the following:

·      the revocation of the taxi stands on the eastbound carriageway of Prittlewell Chase, Westlcliff-on-Sea outside Southend Hospital; and

·      the appointment of a new taxi stand on the westbound carriageway of Prittlewell Chase, Westlcliff-on-Sea at the locations illustrated in the plan attached to the submitted report.  The hours of the new stand would be from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily.

Plans illustrating the proposals were displayed at the meeting.

The Sub Committee noted that amendments to the existing traffic regulation orders would also be required to enable the taxi rank to be appointed.  The statutory consultation for the amendments to these orders would therefore be undertaken at the same time.  Any objections received in respect of the traffic regulation order would be included as a representation to the appointment of the taxi stand,

Resolved:-

1.  That the taxi stand on the eastbound carriageway of Prittlewell Chase which extends from the end of the zebra crossing zig zags opposite numbers 218 – 220 Prittlewell Chase heading eastwards for a distance of 78m be removed.

2.  That a replacement stand be appointed on the westbound carriageway of Prittlewell Chase to be split into 5 sections to allow access to residential properties via drop kerbs as follows:

(i) From a point 6.7 metres west of the common boundary of Nos.184 and 186 Prittlewell Chase to a point 7.8 metres west of the common boundary of Nos.186 and 188 Prittlewell Chase.

(ii) From a point 3.5 metres west of the common boundary of Nos.180 and 182 Prittlewell Chase to a to point 8.6 metres west of the common boundary of Nos.180 and 182 Prittlewell Chase.

(iii) From a point 5.1 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 176 and 178 Prittlewell Chase to a point 5.7 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 178 and 180 Prittlewell Chase.

(iv) From a point 4 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 172 and 174 Prittlewell Chase to a point 4.9 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 174 and 176 Prittlewell Chase.

(v) From a point 4.9 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 168 and 170 Prittlewell Chase to a point 5.6 metres West of the common boundary of Nos. 172 and 170 Prittlewell Chase.

All sections of the new stand(s) proposed above to operate between 08.00 and 20.00 daily.

3.  That, in the event that no objections are received as a result of the statutory consultation, the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) be authorised to confirm the removal and appointment of the stands as set out in above.  Any representations received will be reported to the Licensing Sub Committee C for consideration.