Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Folkard, Nelson and Walker (no substitutes). |
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Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Minutes: The following interest was declared at the meeting:
(i) Councillor Cox – Agenda Item No. 5 (Petition – Making Richmond Avenue a One-Way Street and 20mph) – His daughter attended Richmond Avenue School at the time of the petition. |
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Eastern Avenue Average Speed Cameras PDF 97 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute 7 of its meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2023, the Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the petition requesting the installation of average speed cameras on the Eastern Avenue between Hamstel Road and Sutton Road.
The Working Party discussed the matter in some detail and noted that the introduction of the traffic lights at the junction of Bournemouth Park Road and Eastern Avenue may distort the average speed data. It would therefore be essential to ensure the speed monitoring equipment was located in the most appropriate positions in the different sections of the road. It would also be necessary to record the speed of traffic at night.
Resolved:-
That Cabinet Committee be recommended:
1. That up-to-date traffic flow and speed surveys be undertaken in this stretch of road.
2. That, following the surveys and analysis of the data, the Road Safety Partnership be approached to determine suitability of the site for average speed cameras and, if suitable, the process for operation and maintenance. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No. 8 of its meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2023, the Working Party considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the petition requesting the installation of a new pedestrian crossing on Royston Avenue near the gates of Temple Sutton Primary School.
The report also presented the development of the newly formulated Pedestrian Crossing Assessment Implementation Plan which was used when assessing this request.
Resolved:-
That Cabinet Committee be recommended:
1. That the proposed installation of a new zebra crossing on Royston Avenue near the gates of Temple Sutton Primary School be taken forward to a Stage 2 assessment as it has reached the required criteria of Stage 1.
2. That it be noted that the Stage 2 assessment will be subject to the approval of a Highways Safety Policy and supporting Pedestrian Crossing Assessment Implementation Plan to be considered at a future meeting. |
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Petition - Making Richmond Avenue a One-Way Street and 20mph PDF 115 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No. 9 of its meeting held on Thursday 26th October 2023, the Working Party considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the petition requesting making Richmond Avenue a one-way traffic flow from Caulfield Road to St Andrews Road with the introduction of a 20mph speed limit.
Resolved:-
That Cabinet Committee be recommended:
1. That the petition and its contents be formally noted.
2.That a resident consultation be undertaken on whether to make Richmond Avenue a one-way street from Caulfield Road to St Andrews Road with a 20mph speed limit.
3. That, subject to the outcome of the residents’ consultation referred to above demonstrating support, the scheme be progressed in line with Council’s criteria for assessing road safety schemes |
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Kent Elms Merge Lane Amendments PDF 126 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Working Party received a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the request from ward councillors received in June 2023 that lane 1 of the eastbound A127 carriageway is made into a left turn only lane. A illustrating the request was attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.
In response to questions, the Council’s Head of Civil Engineering undertook to investigate and provide clarification of the following matters:
(i) the timing of the traffic light sequence at Bridgwater Drive and Rayleigh Road into the A127; and (ii) the functionality of the traffic enforcement camera on the eastbound carriageway of the A127
Resolved:-
That Cabinet Committee be recommended that the proposals, set out below be approved in their entirety and that the Executive Director (Environment and Place) be authorised to make an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order and undertake the necessary installation and construction works required to implement the scheme:
• Make an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order changing lane 1 of the eastbound approach to left turn only; • Install Greenwich WandOrca between lane 1 and lane 2 on the eastbound approach to the junction; • Install additional ‘wicket’ type signs on the eastbound approach to the junction; • On the eastbound carriageway install a temporary kerb line in lane 1 to the west of the junction and extend the existing traffic island on Rayleigh Road; and • Extend the existing central island on the right turn lane into Bridgwater Drive. |