Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Flewitt (Substitute: Councillor Salter) and Terry (Substitute: Councillor Ayling).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Ayling – Agenda Item No. 4 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Station Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has spoken with residents in East Street;

(b)  Councillor Ayling – Agenda Item No. 5 (North Avenue, South Avenue and Central Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has spoken with residents in the roads.

Resolved:

That, subject to the following amendment to Resolution 9 of Minute 5 (Members Request List), the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 19th September 2016 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed:

‘9. That with regard to request reference 16/03, the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to advertise the necessary traffic regulation order to introduce limited waiting in Rayleigh Road, Eastwood between Eastwood High School and Brooklyn’s Avenue to encourage parking turnover for local shops and businesses.’

Report of Corporate Director for Place

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of various proposals within the Borough.  The report also sought an appropriate recommendation to the Cabinet Committee on the way forward, after having considered of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.

The Working Party was informed that, in accordance with Minute 39 of the meeting of Cabinet Committee held on 16th June 2016 and Minute 703 of the meeting of Cabinet Committee held on 10th March 2016 respectively, the traffic regulation orders for the introduction of a residents’ permit parking places scheme in Greenways and the extension of the Cliffs Area residents’ permit parking place scheme to include Westcliff Avenue had been confirmed as advertised, on the basis that no objections had been received in response to the statutory advertisement.

The Working Party discussed the proposed introduction of a permit parking scheme and waiting restrictions in Station Avenue at some length.  It noted that East Street had not been included in the draft traffic regulation order. Additionally, although the postal address for Priory Mews was registered as Station Avenue, it also had not been included in the proposed scheme. The  Working Party concluded that, on the basis that each apartment had the benefit of an off-street parking space available within that the scheme should proceed as advertised and amended at a later date, if necessary, to address any consequential effect in East Street and Priory Mews.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the traffic regulation order for the introduction of a permit parking scheme and waiting restrictions in Station Avenue as advertised and that consultation be undertaken on the extension of the scheme to include residents of East Street and Priory Mews once the scheme has been implemented.

2.  That the traffic regulation order for the extension of the existing junction protection waiting restrictions in Belfairs Park Drive not be confirmed and the officers be requested to review the parking restrictions and prepare proposals to address the problem of inconsiderate parking in the area for consideration at the next meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the traffic regulation order for the provision of a loading bay in Western Esplanade as advertised.

Report of Corporate Director for Place

Pursuant to Minute 514 of the meeting of Cabinet Committee held on 4th January 2016, the Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) concerning the outcome of the investigation into the possible amendment of traffic priorities in North Avenue, South Avenue and Central Avenue, Southend on Sea.  The report also sought the Working Party’s recommendation to the Cabinet Committee on the appropriate way forward.

Resolved:-

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1.  That no further action be taken in respect of the amendment to traffic flows in North Avenue, South Avenue and Central Avenue.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be requested to investigate the possible installation of mobile flashing speed limit signs in these roads to reduce traffic speeds.

3.  That a briefing by the Safer Essex Roads Partnership and Community Speed Watch be arranged to which all Members of the Council be invited.

Report of Corporate of Place

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) which appraised Members of the receipt of a petition signed by 95 residents of Station Road requesting the provision of a pedestrian crossing facility in the road.  The report also sought the Working Party’s recommendation to Cabinet Committee on the appropriate way forward.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1. That the petition be noted and the residents be thanked for taking the time to compile the petition.

2.  That the location be assessed and, in the event the request meets the agreed criteria, the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notices/traffic regulation order to provide a pedestrian crossing facility and, subject to there being no objections received, to confirm the order. In the event the request does not meet the agreed criteria, no further action be taken.

3.  That any unresolved objections to an advertised proposal be referred back to the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Report of Corporate Director for Place

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought Members' approval to recommend to the Cabinet Committee that amendments to existing and/or the introduction of new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 to the report be advertised in accordance with the statutory processes and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the relevant orders to be sealed and the proposals be implemented.

The Working Party was informed that the request by the Roslin Hotel related to the waiting restrictions in Walton Road and Clieveden Road, not Lynton Road.  This request related to the removal of the seasonal waiting restrictions at these locations and was identical to the previously advertised traffic regulation order earlier in the year, the objections to which had not been considered.

Resolved:-

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1.  That, in respect of the request by the Roslin Hotel, the previously advertised traffic order in respect of the amendment of the waiting restrictions at this location, namely The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council ((Various Roads) (Consolidation of Waiting Restrictions) Order 2006) (as amended) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2016, be considered at the next meeting of the Traffic & Parking Working Party and Cabinet Committee together with objections received in response to the statutory notice.

2.  That the request by Ward Member to amend the traffic flow in Cliffsea Grove to southbound only be approved and that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to advertise the necessary traffic regulation orders as appropriate and, subject to there being no objections received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the orders to be sealed and the proposals implemented.