Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Callaghan (substitute: Cllr Woodley), Flewitt (substitute: Cllr Lamb) and J Garston (substitute: Cllr Davidson).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Borton – Agenda Item No. 5 (Members Requests List – Ref No. 17/31 - Reduce speeds in roads surrounding Earls Hall School) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Rochester Drive);

(b)  Councillor Ware-Lane – Agenda Item No. 5 (Members Requests List – Ref No. 17/36 - Introduce permit parking controls – Area west of North Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity;

(c)  Councillor Woodley – Agenda Item No. 4 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Tyrone Road and Fermoy Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Tyrone Road; and

(d)  Councillor Woodley – Agenda Item No. 5 (Members Requests List – Ref No. 17/43 - Eastwoodbury Lane – Waiting restrictions between Bristol Road and Vickers Road, Request Reference No. 16/01 – Introduction of waiting restrictions to deter parking in Rochford Road Service Road and Request Reference No. 17.44 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Warner’s Gardens to prevent long term parking close to the entrance of the allotments) – Non-pecuniary interest: Daughter is a pilot at London Southend Airport.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 8^th January 2018 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

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 in respect of all of these proposals, after having considered all of the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.  Large scale plans of the proposals were displayed at the meeting.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1.  That subject to the exclusion of the proposals relating to Colbert Avenue, the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Various Roads) (Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Unloading Prohibitions and Restrictions, Parking Places and Permit Parking Zones)(Consolidation) Order 2016 (Amendment No. 1) Order 2017 be confirmed as advertised.

2.  That no further action be taken in respect of the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Various Roads) (Consolidation of Moving Traffic and Speed Limit) Order 2006 (as amended) (Amendment No 2) Order 2018.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Various Roads) (Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Unloading Prohibitions and Restrictions, Parking Places and Permit Parking Zones)(Consolidation) Order 2016 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2018 as advertised, subject to the following amendments so as to reduce the effect of the Order:

(a) Rayleigh Road – remove proposed waiting restrictions on the north side from its junction with Eastwood Park Drive westwards to approximately the western boundary of No. 274 Rayleigh Road; and

(b)  The Rodings – reduce the length of proposed waiting restrictions on the west side from its junction with Rayleigh Road to the entrance of the No 15 The Rodings

4.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Borough of Southend-on-Sea (Off-Street Parking Places) Consolidation Order 2005 (As amended) (Amendment No. 1) Order 2018 as advertised.

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of the requests received from Members of the Council together with officers’ recommendations relating to those requests.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

1.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests and that they be removed from the list:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/32 – Provide pedestrian refuge at the junction of Southbourne Grove, Bridgwater Drive and Carlton Avenue;

(ii) Request Reference No. 17/33 – Provide measures to prevent reduced visibility at junction of Shakespeare Drive and West Road;

(iii) Request Reference No. 17/37 – Reposition of pedestrian refuge in Leigh Broadway at junction with Leigh Hill;

(iv) Request Reference No. 17/39 – Provision of ambulance bay at the Health Centre, London Road near junction of Marguerite Drive;

(v) Request Reference No. 17/42 – Introduce alternate month parking restrictions on the bend in North Crescent in the vicinity of No. 168;

(vi) Request Reference No. 17/43 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Eastwoodbury Lane between Bristol Road and Vickers Road (to be incorporated with Request Reference No. 16/01);

(vii) Request Reference No. 17.44 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Warner’s Gardens to prevent long term parking close to the entrance of the allotments (to be incorporated with Request Reference No. 16/01);

(viii) Request Reference No. 17/45 – Extension of existing waiting restrictions at the entrance of the allotments on the north side of Manchester Drive westwards;

(ix) Request Reference No. 16/04 – Harden verges in Silversea Drive;

(xi)  Request Reference No. 17/06 – Introduce waiting restrictions in Teigngrace to deter residents in neighbouring street parking.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the statutory notices and undertake the necessary consultation for the relevant traffic regulation order(s) in respect of the following requests and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/30 – Introduction of limited waiting restrictions in Southchurch Boulevard adjacent to the Church, the timing of which to be in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(ii) Request Reference No. 17/40 – Introduce waiting restrictions for one hour on the newly created bays in Riviera Drive, the timing of which to be determined by officers, in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(iii) Request Reference No. 17/41 – The reduction of the terminal hour of the operational time of the Queensway East PMS from 9.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.;

(iv) Request Reference No. 17/47 – Introduce waiting restrictions on the south-east kerbline of Hinguar Street outside Saxon Court;

(v) Request Reference No. 16/04 – Introduce a “clearway” restriction in Campfield Road; and

(vi) Request Reference No. 17/05 – Extend waiting restrictions in Elm Road, Shoeburyness at its junction with Wakering Road;

3.  That the update in respect of the following requests as set out in the report be noted:

(i) Request Reference No. 17/46 –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought Members' approval to authorise the advertisement of the amendments and/or new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 to the report, 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 implement the proposals.

Resolved:-

That Cabinet Committee be recommended that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to publish the relevant statutory notice and undertake the necessary consultation for a traffic regulation order(s) for the following requests and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i) Alexandra Street – relocation of the Ambulance Bay;

(ii) Strand Wharf – Introduce prohibition of driving except for authorised access; and

(iii) Whittingham Avenue – Extend junction protection by a further 5m in Poynings Avenue from its junction with Whittingham Avenue.

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that appraised Members of a petition comprising 47 signatures from the residents of Brighton Avenue, requesting the introduction of parking controls to provide priority for residents.

Resolved:-

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:-

1.  That the petitioner for be thanked for taking the time to compile the petition.

2.  That no further action at this time.