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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Dear (substitute: Cllr Arscott) and Garne (substitute: Cllr Hadley).

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(a) Councillor Arscott – Agenda Item No. 5 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Bailey Road Area Residents Parking Scheme) – Non-pecuniary interest: Patient of Highlands Surgery;

 

(b) Councillor Flewitt – Agenda Item No. 11 (Oakwood Avenue – Request for Speed Control and Other Suggested Amendments to the Road Layout) – Nonpecuniary interest: Worked on the closure of Brendon Way, which was mentioned in the debate;

 

(c) Councillor J Garston – Agenda Item No. 7 (Cliffs Pavilion Permit Parking Area) – Disqualifying non-pecuniary interest: Lives in one of the Roads affected by the proposals;

 

(d) Councillor Hadley – Agenda Item No. 6 (Members’ Request List – Ref no. 17/35: Introduction of accident prevention measures in Maya Close and Ness Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Freehold owner 23, 23a, 25 and 25a Ness Road;

 

(e) Councillor Moring – Agenda Item No. 6 (Members’ Request List – Ref no. 18/08: Provide no waiting at any time restrictions in Thorpe Hall Avenue/Acacia Drive) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity of the junction;

 

(f) Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Southchurch Boulevard) – Non-pecuniary interest: Patient of the Doctor’s Surgery in Southchurch Boulevard; and

 

(g) Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – St Lukes Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the vicinity.

3.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 21st June 2018 pdf icon PDF 61 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on Thursday 21st June 2018 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

4.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 5th July, 2018 pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on Thursday 5th July 2018 be received and confirmed as a correct record.

5.

Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

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. These included:

 

(i) the introduction of limited waiting restrictions (3 Hrs No Return in 4 Hrs) on the south kerbline of westbound carriageway in Southchurch Boulevard;

(ii) the introduction of a prohibition of waiting at any time in St Lukes Road at its Junction with Ely Road;

(iii) the introduction of a prohibition of waiting at any time in Eastwood Road North 15m and 12m either side of its junction with Kenholme;

(iv) the introduction of a prohibition of waiting from 11.00 am to 12.00 noon on the south side of Riviera Drive, between no. 76 Riviera Drive and 8m west of its junction with Dalmatia Road;

(v) the introduction of waiting restrictions and a parking places and permit parking zone in the area around Hartington Road/Pleasant Road;

(vi) the introduction of limited waiting for I hour no return in 4 hours in Station Road, Westcliff on Sea; and

(vii) the introduction of junction protection and permit parking controls in the roads around the Bailey Road area.

 

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 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. 9) Order 2018 with the exclusion of the proposed restrictions of Southchurch Boulevard and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

 

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to advertised an amended restriction to now provide limited waiting restrictions for 4 hours no return in 4 hours daily, together with a 7.5 tonne weight restriction in the same section of Southchurch Boulevard, and subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

 

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. 10) Order 2018 subject to the following amendments:

 

(i)  the reduction of the ‘junction protection’ waiting restrictions in Eastwood Road North at its junction with Kenholme to 10m;

(ii)  the reduction of the ‘junction protection’ waiting restrictions in Kenholme at its junction with Eastwood Road North to 5 metres; and

(iii)  the exclusion of the proposed waiting restrictions in Riviera Drive;

 

and to arrange for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

Members Requests List pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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. 18/01 - Introduce waiting restrictions Colbert Avenue opposite junctions.

(ii)  Request Reference No. 18/07 - Provide SLOW signs, The Broadway, Thorpe Bay.

 

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. 18/02 - Introduce waiting restriction in Crosby Road to reduce congestion;

(ii)  Request Reference No. 18/03 - Amend waiting restrictions Victoria Road Leigh, reduce junction protection and alter one side restriction to opposite side;

(iii)  Request Reference No. 18/05 - London Road, Boundary to Highlands Boulevard.  Amend limited waiting time to 2 hours.

(iv)  Request Reference No. 18/06 - Highlands Boulevard/Herschell Road junction with London Road.  Provide peak hour restriction on the west side of the road to deter congestion at the junction.

(v)  Request Reference No. 18/09 - Highlands Boulevard/Herschell Road junction with London Road.  Provide peak hour restriction on one side of the road to deter congestion at the junction.

 

3.  That in respect of Request Reference No. 17/35 (Introduction of accident prevention measures in Maya Close and Ness Road), the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to implement the accident remedial measure asset out the recommendations in the technical note attached at Appendix 3 to the submitted report and undertake the necessary consultation for the provision of  Provide 4 parking bays in Ness Road east of its junction with Maya Close with limited waiting for a maximum of 20 minutes, and subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

 

4.  That in respect of Request Reference No. 17/46 (Introduction of one hour waiting restrictions in Thames Close to deter commuter parking), the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to commence the survey of residents in the wider area on appropriate parking controls to deter commuter parking.

 

5.  That in respect of Request Reference No. 18/04 (Box Junction Cokefield Avenue/Hamstel Road), the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be requested to introduce “Keep Clear” signs on the highway were appropriate and to investigate the possibility of relocating the bus stops in Cokefield Road and other suitable measures to reduce congestion at this location.

 

6.  That in respect of Request Reference No. 18/08 (Provide at any time waiting restrictions, Thorpe Hall Avenue, Acacia Drive), the location be monitored periodically and if congestion at the junction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

Extension of Cliffs Pavilion Permit Parking Area pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought approval to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) to amend the existing Permit Parking Area to include the roads east of the Cliffs Pavilion, as shown on the plan attached to the report.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the Cabinet Committee be recommended:

 

1.  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) to amend the existing Permit Parking Area to include the roads east of the Cliffs Pavilion, as shown on the plan attached to the report, including the provision of dual use “pay and display” and “permit parking bays” where possible and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented.

 

2.  That, subject to the inclusion of an “up to one hour” charge in the sum of £1.10 the proposed charging/payment bands for the pay and display parking in this area, as set out in Appendix 2 of the report be approved.

8.

Request for Waiting Restrictions - Earls Hall Avenue pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) concerning a petition that had been received from residents of Earls Hall Avenue and Mayfield Avenue requesting a waiting restriction prohibiting parking at any time on the south side of Earls Hall Avenue form the access gates to the school to the driveway of No. 46 Earls Hall Avenue.

 

Resolved:-

 

That Cabinet Committee be recommended that consideration of any appropriate measures be deferred pending further information following the re-opening of the Southend High School for Boys after the school holidays.

9.

Hospital Area Controlled Parking Zone pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought approval to authorise the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) to amend the existing Controlled Parking Zone around Southend Hospital to maximise the number of dual use “pay and display” and “permit parking bays” within the Zone.

 

Resolved:-

 

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

 

1.   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) to amend the existing Hospital Controlled Parking Zone to maximise the number of dual use “pay and display” and “permit parking bays” where possible and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented.

 

2.  That the charges for “pay and display” in dual use bays be set in line with the current levels namely “up to 2 hours - £2.10” and “up to 4 hours - £2.80”.

10.

Holland Road Area - Permit Parking Proposal pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) hat appraised Members of the results of a consultation led by residents in Holland Road and Palmeira Avenue. The report also sought the appropriate way forward in respect of this matter.

 

Resolved:-

 

That Cabinet Committee be recommended:

 

1.  That the residents be thanked for taking the time to undertake the surveys.

 

2.  That the proposal for a Permit Parking Area to be introduced into the streets illustrated on the plan attached to the report be included within an extension of the Cliffs Pavilion Permit Parking Area, and that the possibility of dual use “pay and display” and “permit parking bays” be maximised where appropriate.

 

3.  That t 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 introduction of the proposals and that in the event of there being no unresolved objections, to confirm the Order as necessary and undertake the works.

 

4.  That all of those who responded to the survey and the petition be informed that a response to the formal, statutory consultation is also recommended.

11.

Oakwood Avenue - Request for Speed Control and Other Suggested Amendments to the Road Layout pdf icon PDF 120 KB

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) concerning a petition from residents of Oakwood Avenue requesting measures to reduce the levels of traffic using the road and to reduce the current speed limit to 20mph.

 

Resolved:-

 

That Cabinet Committee be recommended that consideration of this matter be deferred until the completion of the Kent Elm Highway works.

12.

Requests for Waiting Restrictions pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Minutes:

The Working Party received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) at 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)  Amend existing waiting restrictions and loading bays to create additional pay and display parking with the Town Centre Controlled Parking Zone.

 

(ii)  introduce waiting restrictions in turning area of Old School Court, Shoeburyness

 

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