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Items
No. Item

632.

Apologies for Absence

Decision:

There were no apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

633.

Declarations of Interest

Decision:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(a)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 6 (Requests for Traffic & Parking Items – Mountdale Gardens) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives off Mountdale Gardens;

 

(b)  Councillor Buck – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives nearby and regular user of the road;

 

(c)  Councillor Collins – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Green Lane, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(d)  Councillor Dear – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the general vicinity of Oakwood Road;

 

(e)   Councillor F Evans – Agenda Item No. 4 (Traffic Regulation Orders Objections and Amendments – Hadleigh Road Area) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor at St Michaels School and Director of Belfairs Academy;

 

(f)  Councillor Beth Hooper – Agenda Item No. 4 (Traffic Regulation Orders Objections and Amendments – Hadleigh Road Area) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives near Hadleigh Road;

 

(g)  Councillor Nelson – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Prittlewell Chase) – Non-pecuniary interest: Wife works at the hospital;

 

(h)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Eastern Esplanade) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the street;

 

(i)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Arnold Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Friends live in Arnold Avenue;

 

(j)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Eastern Esplanade, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(k)  Councillor Wakefield – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Alexandra Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Owns a business in Alexandra Road).

Minutes:

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

 

(a)  Councillor Buck – Agenda Item No. 6 (Requests for Traffic & Parking Items – Mountdale Gardens) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives off Mountdale Gardens;

 

(b)  Councillor Buck – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives nearby and regular user of the road;

 

(c)  Councillor Collins – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Green Lane, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(d)  Councillor Dear – Agenda item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the general vicinity of Oakwood Road;

 

(e)   Councillor F Evans – Agenda Item No. 4 (Traffic Regulation Orders Objections and Amendments – Hadleigh Road Area) – Non-pecuniary interest: Governor at St Michaels School and Director of Belfairs Academy;

 

(f)  Councillor Beth Hooper – Agenda Item No. 4 (Traffic Regulation Orders Objections and Amendments – Hadleigh Road Area) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives near Hadleigh Road;

 

(g)  Councillor Nelson – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Prittlewell Chase) – Non-pecuniary interest: Wife works at the hospital;

 

(h)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Eastern Esplanade) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in the street;

 

(i)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Arnold Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Friends live in Arnold Avenue;

 

(j)  Councillor Terry – Agenda Item No. 8 (Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives in Eastern Esplanade, which is mentioned in the report;

 

(k)  Councillor Wakefield – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas – Alexandra Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Owns a business in Alexandra Road).

634.

Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 4th November 2019 pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Decision:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 4th November 2019 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Minutes:

Resolved:-

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 6th November 2019 be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

635.

Traffic Regulation Orders Objections & Amendments pdf icon PDF 184 KB

Decision:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for a traffic regulation orders in respect of the following:

 

(i)  the introduction of traffic calming features, a raised pedestrian crossing and the amendment of an existing crossing to feature a raised table in Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea; and

 

(ii)  the introduction of waiting and loading restrictions, including a built out kerbline, in Ness Road, Shoeburyness .

 

The report sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward in respect of these proposals, after having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party following consideration of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.  Details of the proposals were displayed at the meeting.

 

The Cabinet Committee noted that whilst one objection had been received following statutory advertisement, this was in relation to the proposed introduction of limited waiting bays in Ness Road and not in respect of the proposed introduction of the prohibition of waiting, including for the purposes of loading and unloading.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That 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. 11) Order 2019 be confirmed as advertised.

 

2.  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 2019 be confirmed as advertised.

 

3.  That the Executive Councillor (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 on the southern kerbline of Maya Close, Shoeburyness and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to arrange for the order to be confirmed and the proposals implemented.

 

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

Minutes:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for a traffic regulation orders in respect of the following:

 

(i)  the introduction of traffic calming features, a raised pedestrian crossing and the amendment of an existing crossing to feature a raised table in Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea; and

 

(ii)  the introduction of waiting and loading restrictions, including a built out kerbline, in Ness Road, Shoeburyness .

 

The report sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward in respect of these proposals, after having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party following consideration of all the representations that had been received in writing and at the meeting.  Details of the proposals were displayed at the meeting.

 

The Cabinet Committee noted that whilst one objection had been received following statutory advertisement, this was in relation to the proposed introduction of limited waiting bays in Ness Road and not in respect of the proposed introduction of the prohibition of waiting, including for the purposes of loading and unloading.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That 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. 11) Order 2019 be confirmed as advertised.

 

2.  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 2019 be confirmed as advertised.

 

3.  That the Executive Councillor (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 on the southern kerbline of Maya Close, Shoeburyness and, subject to there being no objections following statutory advertisement to arrange for the order to be confirmed and the proposals implemented.

 

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

636.

Requests for Amendments to Parking Areas pdf icon PDF 141 KB

Decision:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented requests for the amendment and/or introduction of new traffic regulation orders at the locations indicated in the Appendix to the submitted 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.

 

In response questions regarding these requests, the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital, Inward Investment gave his assurances that any request from Councillors that sought the increase in parking spaces and/or revenue would be considered and submitted to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration where appropriate.

 

With reference to the proposed amendment to the taxi rank in Lucy Road, the Cabinet Committee noted that this matter had now been concluded.

 

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

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests:

 

·      Arnold Avenue – Relocate parking from east to west side;

·      Shoebury Common South – Extend parking towards Maplin Way;

·      Shoebury Common South – Install play equipment and harden parking area;

·      Blackgate Road – Remove verge and layout diagonal parking;

·      Shoebury Common South – Extension of parking area towards Maplin Way and install two extra machines;

·      Prittlewell Chase – Provision of parking in central reservation for hospital staff;

·      Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (Cliffs Pavilion to Hamlet Court Road) – Provision of additional parking by removal of existing waiting restrictions; and

·      Clarence Road Car Park/Alexandra Road – Removal of Project 49 marked bays and increase ambulance bay in Alexandra Road and amend to shared pay and display at weekends.

 

2.  That the following requests be considered as part of the development of the Parking Strategy currently being developed:

 

·      Eastern Esplanade – Provision of diagonal parking bays to increase spaces;

·      Shoebury Common North – Relocation of car parking area to the west and increase parking area and reposition entrance;

·      Prittlewell Chase (Fairfax Drive end) – Introduction of parking charges between hospital area and Fairfax Drive;

·      Western Esplanade – Provision of diagonal bays on the south side outside Adventure Island to provide a further 10 bays;

·      Shoebury Common South – Installation of play equipment and harden parking area;

·      Scratton Road – Provision of parking bays and pay and display machines creating an additional 40 bays (estimated);

·      Clifftown Parade opposite Prittlewell Square – Removal of waiting restrictions and replace with parking bays; and

·      Westcliff Parade (Cliffs Pavilion end) – Replacement of unmarked bays with diagonal parking.

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

Minutes:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented requests for the amendment and/or introduction of new traffic regulation orders at the locations indicated in the Appendix to the submitted 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.

 

In response questions regarding these requests, the Cabinet Member for Transport, Capital, Inward Investment gave his assurances that any request from Councillors that sought the increase in parking spaces and/or revenue would be considered and submitted to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee for consideration where appropriate.

 

With reference to the proposed amendment to the taxi rank in Lucy Road, the Cabinet Committee noted that this matter had now been concluded.

 

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

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests:

 

·      Arnold Avenue – Relocate parking from east to west side;

·      Shoebury Common South – Extend parking towards Maplin Way;

·      Shoebury Common South – Install play equipment and harden parking area;

·      Blackgate Road – Remove verge and layout diagonal parking;

·      Shoebury Common South – Extension of parking area towards Maplin Way and install two extra machines;

·      Prittlewell Chase – Provision of parking in central reservation for hospital staff;

·      Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea (Cliffs Pavilion to Hamlet Court Road) – Provision of additional parking by removal of existing waiting restrictions; and

·      Clarence Road Car Park/Alexandra Road – Removal of Project 49 marked bays and increase ambulance bay in Alexandra Road and amend to shared pay and display at weekends.

 

2.  That the following requests be considered as part of the development of the Parking Strategy currently being developed:

 

·      Eastern Esplanade – Provision of diagonal parking bays to increase spaces;

·      Shoebury Common North – Relocation of car parking area to the west and increase parking area and reposition entrance;

·      Prittlewell Chase (Fairfax Drive end) – Introduction of parking charges between hospital area and Fairfax Drive;

·      Western Esplanade – Provision of diagonal bays on the south side outside Adventure Island to provide a further 10 bays;

·      Shoebury Common South – Installation of play equipment and harden parking area;

·      Scratton Road – Provision of parking bays and pay and display machines creating an additional 40 bays (estimated);

·      Clifftown Parade opposite Prittlewell Square – Removal of waiting restrictions and replace with parking bays; and

·      Westcliff Parade (Cliffs Pavilion end) – Replacement of unmarked bays with diagonal parking.

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

637.

Requests for Traffic and Parking Items pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented a number of requests that had been set out in the Notice of Motion submitted to Council at its meeting on Tuesday 17th December 2019 (Minute 605 refers).  The Council had referred the requests to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.4.

 

With reference to the request to review junction of Maya Close with Ness Road, Shoeburyness, the Cabinet Committee noted that this matter had now been approved and the scheme would be implanted shortly.

 

With reference to the request to introduce safety improvements at the junction of Royston Avenue and Eastern Avenue, the Cabinet Committee noted that these works were already underway.

 

With reference to the request to erect bollards along the kerbs in Highlands area of the London Road, Leigh-on-Sea outside the shops to prevent vehicles mounting and driving along the pavement to park outside the shops and the removal of the pavement crossing south of the Parade, the Cabinet Committee noted that trees would be planted as an alternative to bollards.

 

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

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That the following requests be considered as part of the development of the Parking Strategy currently being developed:

 

·           St Mary's Road & St Benet's Road Short stay parking spaces - Increase permitted parking time from one hour to two hours and retain no return within four hours;

·           Priory Avenue near the junction with St Benet's Road - Remove stretch of double yellow lines on the west side of Priory Avenue alongside the newsagents, to create two short stay parking spaces (maximum stay 30 minutes);

·           Galton Road, Imperial Avenue, Crowstone Road, Alleyn Place - Consultation on one hour parking restriction for one side of each road only. This is to include new layout of the existing / proposed yellow lines staggered on either side of the roads to also provide traffic calming.

 

2.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests at this time:

 

·           A127 Kent Elms Corner (major scheme) - The length of the carriage way set aside to merge three lanes into one at Kent Elms Corner that the scheme be reviewed with a view to identifying the impact of making the Southend bound, inside lane left hand turn only;

·           Ness Road / Campfield Road / Seaview Road / Grove Walk – Improve the junction to cope with the expected increase in traffic from the construction the of Lidl store with its 140 car parking spaces;

·           Ness Road roundabout by the Bridge Garage - Widen the exit off the roundabout and increase the space of the pedestrian refuge which carries 40ft lorries all day long and 5 buses in each direction every hour mounting the kerb;

·           Campfield Road and New Garrison Road – Improve the junction and the Hinguar School Roundabout to allow for deliveries to the new Lidl store;

·           Riviera Drive –  ...  view the full decision text for item 637.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented a number of requests that had been set out in the Notice of Motion submitted to Council at its meeting on Tuesday 17th December 2019 (Minute 605 refers).  The Council had referred the requests to the Traffic Regulations Working Party and Cabinet Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.4.

 

With reference to the request to review junction of Maya Close with Ness Road, Shoeburyness, the Cabinet Committee noted that this matter had now been approved and the scheme would be implanted shortly.

 

With reference to the request to introduce safety improvements at the junction of Royston Avenue and Eastern Avenue, the Cabinet Committee noted that these works were already underway.

 

With reference to the request to erect bollards along the kerbs in Highlands area of the London Road, Leigh-on-Sea outside the shops to prevent vehicles mounting and driving along the pavement to park outside the shops and the removal of the pavement crossing south of the Parade, the Cabinet Committee noted that trees would be planted as an alternative to bollards.

 

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

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That the following requests be considered as part of the development of the Parking Strategy currently being developed:

 

·           St Mary's Road & St Benet's Road Short stay parking spaces - Increase permitted parking time from one hour to two hours and retain no return within four hours;

·           Priory Avenue near the junction with St Benet's Road - Remove stretch of double yellow lines on the west side of Priory Avenue alongside the newsagents, to create two short stay parking spaces (maximum stay 30 minutes);

·           Galton Road, Imperial Avenue, Crowstone Road, Alleyn Place - Consultation on one hour parking restriction for one side of each road only. This is to include new layout of the existing / proposed yellow lines staggered on either side of the roads to also provide traffic calming.

 

2.  That no further action be taken in respect of the following requests at this time:

 

·           A127 Kent Elms Corner (major scheme) - The length of the carriage way set aside to merge three lanes into one at Kent Elms Corner that the scheme be reviewed with a view to identifying the impact of making the Southend bound, inside lane left hand turn only;

·           Ness Road / Campfield Road / Seaview Road / Grove Walk – Improve the junction to cope with the expected increase in traffic from the construction the of Lidl store with its 140 car parking spaces;

·           Ness Road roundabout by the Bridge Garage - Widen the exit off the roundabout and increase the space of the pedestrian refuge which carries 40ft lorries all day long and 5 buses in each direction every hour mounting the kerb;

·           Campfield Road and New Garrison Road – Improve the junction and the Hinguar School Roundabout to allow for deliveries to the new Lidl store;

·           Riviera Drive –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 637.

638.

Petition Report - Mariner House Southend-on-Sea pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Decision:

Pursuant to Minute 217 of the meeting of Council held on 18th July 2019, the Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment concerning the petition that had been submitted by Councillor Mitchell, requesting parking permits for the residents in Mariner House, Southend-on-Sea.

 

Resolved:-

 

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

 

2.  That the petitioner be informed that, whilst the Cabinet Committee sympathises with the residents of Mariner House, it is unable to progress the request.

 

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

Minutes:

Pursuant to Minute 217 of the meeting of Council held on 18th July 2019, the Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment concerning the petition that had been submitted by Councillor Mitchell, requesting parking permits for the residents in Mariner House, Southend-on-Sea.

 

Resolved:-

 

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

 

2.  That the petitioner be informed that, whilst the Cabinet Committee sympathises with the residents of Mariner House, it is unable to progress the request.

 

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

639.

Update of Traffic Flows, Oakwood Avenue pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Decision:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented an update on the latest data for traffic flows and speeds in Oakwood Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea.  The Cabinet Committee also had before it the list of top 50 streets in the Borough where vehicles exceed the speed limit.

 

Whilst it was noted that the level and speed of traffic had reduced significantly in Oakwood Avenue, the Cabinet Committee felt that the situation should continue to be monitored and officers work with Ward Councillors to identify appropriate solutions to address the issue of speeding vehicles in the area.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That the report be noted.

 

2.  That officers continue to work with Ward Councillors in respect of the speed of vehicles in Oakwood Avenue.

 

Reason for Decision

To address concerns of speeding traffic in the area

 

Other Options

Do Nothing – speed traffic may continue and safety compromised

 

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

Minutes:

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) that presented an update on the latest data for traffic flows and speeds in Oakwood Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea.  The Cabinet Committee also had before it the list of top 50 streets in the Borough where vehicles exceed the speed limit.

 

Whilst it was noted that the level and speed of traffic had reduced significantly in Oakwood Avenue, the Cabinet Committee felt that the situation should continue to be monitored and officers work with Ward Councillors to identify appropriate solutions to address the issue of speeding vehicles in the area.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.  That the report be noted.

 

2.  That officers continue to work with Ward Councillors in respect of the speed of vehicles in Oakwood Avenue.

 

Reason for Decision

To address concerns of speeding traffic in the area

 

Other Options

Do Nothing – speed traffic may continue and safety compromised

 

Note: This is an Executive function

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Woodley

 

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