Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
No. Item

702.

Apologies for Absence

Additional documents:

Decision:

There were no apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

703.

Declarations of Interest

Additional documents:

Decision:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(i) Councillor Collins – Agenda Item No. 5 (Traffic Regulation Orders – Junction Protection) – Blatches Chase/Whitehouse Road – Residents had asked him to bring the matter to the Working Party for consideration;

 

(ii) Councillor Mitchell – Agenda Item No. 9 (London Road (Queensway to High Street) Parking) – Residents have made representations to her about difficulties with parking in this area;

 

(iii) Councillor Walker – Agenda Item No. 6 (School Streets (West Leigh School – Ronald Hill Grove)) – Wife teaches at both West Leigh Infants and Junior Schools; and

 

(iv) Councillor Walker – Agenda Item No. 9 (Prittlebrook Greenway TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) – Wife teaches at Darlinghurst Primary School.

Minutes:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(i) Councillor Collins – Agenda Item No. 5 (Traffic Regulation Orders – Junction Protection) – Blatches Chase/Whitehouse Road – Residents had asked him to bring the matter to the Working Party for consideration;

 

(ii) Councillor Mitchell – Agenda Item No. 9 (London Road (Queensway to High Street) Parking) – Residents have made representations to her about difficulties with parking in this area;

 

(iii) Councillor Walker – Agenda Item No. 6 (School Streets (West Leigh School – Ronald Hill Grove)) – Wife teaches at both West Leigh Infants and Junior Schools; and

 

(iv) Councillor Walker – Agenda Item No. 9 (Prittlebrook Greenway TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) – Wife teaches at Darlinghurst Primary School.

704.

Minutes of the meeting held on Monday , 7th November 2022 pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 7th November 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday, 7th November 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

705.

Minutes of the special meeting held on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022 pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the special meeting held on Wednesday, 21st December 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the special meeting held on Wednesday, 21st December 2022 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

706.

Traffic Regulation Orders - Junction Protection pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders in respect of the junction at Blatches Chase with Whitehouse Road.  This would be included in the junction protection project schemes across the City.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary the two wards of Eastwood Park ward and St Laurence.

 

In response to questions and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, the Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network undertook to investigate the possibility of extending the restrictions further eastwards along Whitehouse Road to include the traffic island/refuge and inform Councillors of the Working Party of the outcome.

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) for the introduction of the waiting restrictions for the proposed junction protection measures set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

Reasons for decision

As set out in the submitted report

 

Other options

Do nothing – Road safety could be compromised

 

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wakefield

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and the Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders in respect of the junction at Blatches Chase with Whitehouse Road.  This would be included in the junction protection project schemes across the City.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary the two wards of Eastwood Park ward and St Laurence.

 

In response to questions and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, the Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network undertook to investigate the possibility of extending the restrictions further eastwards along Whitehouse Road to include the traffic island/refuge and inform Councillors of the Working Party of the outcome.

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) for the introduction of the waiting restrictions for the proposed junction protection measures set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

Reasons for decision

As set out in the submitted report

 

Other options

Do nothing – Road safety could be compromised

 

Note: This is an Executive function

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wakefield

*Called-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

707.

School Streets (West Leigh School - Ronald Hill Grove) pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of the statutory consultation for the relevant traffic regulation order in respect of the Ronald Hill Grove (West Leigh School Street) proposals and the implementation of the scheme should the traffic regulation order be confirmed. This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.

 

Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party it was:

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) for the introduction of the Ronald Hill Grove (West Leigh School Street) scheme as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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 Wakefield

Minutes:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of the statutory consultation for the relevant traffic regulation order in respect of the Ronald Hill Grove (West Leigh School Street) proposals and the implementation of the scheme should the traffic regulation order be confirmed. This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.

 

Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party it was:

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) for the introduction of the Ronald Hill Grove (West Leigh School Street) scheme as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wakefield

*Called-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

 

708.

Review of Minimum Vehicle Hard-standing Sizes as part of the Vehicle Crossover (PVX) Policy pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

This item was withdrawn.

Minutes:

This item was withdrawn.

709.

Prittle Brook Greenway TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) that presented proposals for the conversion of existing pedestrian only footways to shared use cycle track at various locations as set out in the submitted report to improve the continuity of Prittle Brook Greenway cycle track.

 

The report also sought approval of the commencement of the statutory consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders to support the scheme.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.

 

In response to questions and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, the Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network gave her assurances that the final designs and details of the widths of the shared use cycleway/footway would be brought back to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee prior to the statutory advertisement of any proposals.

 

The Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network also undertook to investigate the possibility of providing appropriate markings on the pavement to advise pedestrians of the potential of cyclists as part of the improvements.

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) to support the improvements of the continuity of Prittle Brook Greenway cycle track scheme as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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 Wakefield

Minutes:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) that presented proposals for the conversion of existing pedestrian only footways to shared use cycle track at various locations as set out in the submitted report to improve the continuity of Prittle Brook Greenway cycle track.

 

The report also sought approval of the commencement of the statutory consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders to support the scheme.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.

 

In response to questions and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, the Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network gave her assurances that the final designs and details of the widths of the shared use cycleway/footway would be brought back to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee prior to the statutory advertisement of any proposals.

 

The Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network also undertook to investigate the possibility of providing appropriate markings on the pavement to advise pedestrians of the potential of cyclists as part of the improvements.

 

Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) to support the improvements of the continuity of Prittle Brook Greenway cycle track scheme as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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

Cabinet Member: Councillor Wakefield

*Called-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

 

710.

London Road (Queensway to High Street) Parking pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders in respect of the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) and the implementation of the scheme should the traffic regulation order be confirmed.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.  It was noted that the proposals were a capital funded scheme complimenting the recently completed Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS) project.

 

In response to questions regarding enforcement of pavement parking and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulation Working Party regarding concerns of vehicles parking in the central reservation, the Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to investigate other additional solutions to prevent this, including the possibility of physical measures such as planters, as part of the scheme.

 

The Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to inform the Working Party of the proposed timing of the loading bays prior to statutory advertisement.


Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) to support the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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 Wakefield

Minutes:

The Committee received the report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) that sought approval of the commencement of consultation and implementation of the relevant traffic regulation orders in respect of the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) and the implementation of the scheme should the traffic regulation order be confirmed.  This matter had been referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination as it crosses the boundary of two or more electoral Wards in the City.  It was noted that the proposals were a capital funded scheme complimenting the recently completed Southend Central Area Transport Scheme (S-CATS) project.

 

In response to questions regarding enforcement of pavement parking and having regard to the comments of the Traffic Regulation Working Party regarding concerns of vehicles parking in the central reservation, the Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to investigate other additional solutions to prevent this, including the possibility of physical measures such as planters, as part of the scheme.

 

The Council’s Head of Traffic Management and Highway Network undertook to inform the Working Party of the proposed timing of the loading bays prior to statutory advertisement.


Resolved:-

 

1. That the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods & Environment) or Head of Traffic Management and Highways Network be authorised to undertake the statutory consultation and prepare the requisite traffic regulation order(s) to support the review of the waiting restrictions in London Road (from Queensway Roundabout to High Street) as set out in the submitted report and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to confirm the appropriate traffic regulation order and implement the restrictions.

 

2. That, in the event any objections are received in response to the statutory consultation, the matter be referred to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for determination.

 

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 Wakefield

 

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