There were no apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 4 (Notice of Motion – Kent Elms Junction) – Non-pecuniary interest: proposed the notice of motion as part of the initial consultation and has publicly voiced changed to the design of the junction;

(b)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 5 (List of Top 50 Speeding Roads) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has publicly voiced the lack of action to date since the consideration of the report last year;

(c)  Councillor Collins – Agenda Item No. 8 (Wren Avenue – Petition) – Non-pecuniary interest:  Gave advice to residents regarding the petition;

(d)  Councillor Cowan – Agenda Item No. 4 (Notice of Motion – Kent Elms Junction) – Non-pecuniary interest: Helped conduct various petitions in respect of Kent Elms Junction;

(e)  Councillor Cowan – Agenda Item No. 5 (List of Top 50 Speeding Roads) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has been involved with residents in respect of various roads listed;

(f)  Councillor Nevin – Agenda Item No. 6 (Traffic Regulation Orders (Waiting Restrictions – Miscellaneous Schemes) – Non-pecuniary interest: Aware of request but has had no direct involvement.

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 4 (Notice of Motion – Kent Elms Junction) – Non-pecuniary interest: proposed the notice of motion as part of the initial consultation and has publicly voiced changed to the design of the junction;

(b)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 5 (List of Top 50 Speeding Roads) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has publicly voiced the lack of action to date since the consideration of the report last year;

(c)  Councillor Collins – Agenda Item No. 8 (Wren Avenue – Petition) – Non-pecuniary interest:  Gave advice to residents regarding the petition;

(d)  Councillor Cowan – Agenda Item No. 4 (Notice of Motion – Kent Elms Junction) – Non-pecuniary interest: Helped conduct various petitions in respect of Kent Elms Junction;

(e)  Councillor Cowan – Agenda Item No. 5 (List of Top 50 Speeding Roads) – Non-pecuniary interest: Has been involved with residents in respect of various roads listed;

(f)  Councillor Nevin – Agenda Item No. 6 (Traffic Regulation Orders (Waiting Restrictions – Miscellaneous Schemes) – Non-pecuniary interest: Aware of request but has had no direct involvement.

Resolved:-

That, subject to the amendment of the interest recorded under Minute 496(f) as Councillor Nevin to Councillor K Evans, the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 2^nd November 2020 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 2^nd November 2020 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

The Cabinet Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) in respect of the Notice of Motion that had been submitted to the meeting of the Council held on the 27^th February 2020 (Minute 838 refers).  A copy of the motion was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party regarding the lack of clarity of the data set out in the report, it was agreed that the matter be deferred to the next meeting.

Resolved:

That consideration of the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee.

Reasons for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note:  This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) in respect of the Notice of Motion that had been submitted to the meeting of the Council held on the 27^th February 2020 (Minute 838 refers).  A copy of the motion was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party regarding the lack of clarity of the data set out in the report, it was agreed that the matter be deferred to the next meeting.

Resolved:

That consideration of the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee.

Reasons for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note:  This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) in respect of the review around the issues of speeding traffic within the Borough.  The report also sought agreement on the way forward for all existing speed reduction schemes and future requests to ensure fairness and consistency on agreement and implementation.  Whist noting the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:

That the full review, as set out in the report, be approved as the preferred option for the way forward and to enable the development of an action plan its efforts to address the issue of speeding within the Borough.

Reasons for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

None

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) in respect of the review around the issues of speeding traffic within the Borough.  The report also sought agreement on the way forward for all existing speed reduction schemes and future requests to ensure fairness and consistency on agreement and implementation.  Whist noting the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:

That the full review, as set out in the report, be approved as the preferred option for the way forward and to enable the development of an action plan its efforts to address the issue of speeding within the Borough.

Reasons for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

None

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) regarding the commencement of consultation and implementation of the Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of various junction protection schemes across the Borough.  The list of proposed schemes was attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

Resolved:

That the list of no waiting at any time junction protection schemes as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report.

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) regarding the commencement of consultation and implementation of the Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of various junction protection schemes across the Borough.  The list of proposed schemes was attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report.

Resolved:

That the list of no waiting at any time junction protection schemes as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report.

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of a Traffic Regulation Orders to introduce no waiting restrictions in the sections of road set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:-

That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order for the introduction of “no waiting at any time” restrictions in the sections of road set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, subject to the correction of the typographical errors included in the schedules, and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to arrange for the order to be confirmed and the proposals implemented.  Any unresolved objections will be submitted to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of a Traffic Regulation Orders to introduce no waiting restrictions in the sections of road set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:-

That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order for the introduction of “no waiting at any time” restrictions in the sections of road set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, subject to the correction of the typographical errors included in the schedules, and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to arrange for the order to be confirmed and the proposals implemented.  Any unresolved objections will be submitted to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) concerning the Petition submitted to the meeting of the Council held on 29^th October 2020 (Minute 460 refers) on behalf of local residents. The petition, signed by 19 residents, called on the Council to lower the speed limit and introduce a one-way system in Wren Road.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:-

That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation for the introduction of additional speed cushion(s) or a speed table across the full width of the road (whichever is more appropriate, in Wren Avenue in the vicinity of its junction with Anstey Close, Leigh on Sea, the precise location of which to be identified following consultation with Ward Councillors.

Reasons for Decision

In the interest of road safety and the reduction of speeding vehicles.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note: This in an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley.

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) concerning the Petition submitted to the meeting of the Council held on 29^th October 2020 (Minute 460 refers) on behalf of local residents. The petition, signed by 19 residents, called on the Council to lower the speed limit and introduce a one-way system in Wren Road.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was

Resolved:-

That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation for the introduction of additional speed cushion(s) or a speed table across the full width of the road (whichever is more appropriate, in Wren Avenue in the vicinity of its junction with Anstey Close, Leigh on Sea, the precise location of which to be identified following consultation with Ward Councillors.

Reasons for Decision

In the interest of road safety and the reduction of speeding vehicles.

Other Options

As set out in the submitted report

Note: This in an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to the Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley.