Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Flewitt (Substitute: Councillor Boyd).

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Flewitt (Substitute: Councillor Boyd).

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Cox – Agenda Item No. 4 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Wells Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Works for Redbridge Council which was mentioned during the debate;

(b)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 4(Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Wick Chase) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives near the road;

(c)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Waiting Restrictions – Sutton Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Daughter lives in the road: and

(d)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Waiting Restrictions – Gunners Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Resident in street is known to him.

The following interests were declared at the meeting:

(a)  Councillor Cox – Agenda Item No. 4 (Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Wells Avenue) – Non-pecuniary interest: Works for Redbridge Council which was mentioned during the debate;

(b)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 4(Objections to Traffic Regulation Orders – Wick Chase) – Non-pecuniary interest: Lives near the road;

(c)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Waiting Restrictions – Sutton Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Daughter lives in the road: and

(d)  Councillor Van Looy – Agenda Item No. 5 (Requests for Waiting Restrictions – Gunners Road) – Non-pecuniary interest: Resident in street is known to him.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 7^th January, 2019 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 7^th January, 2019 be received, confirmed as a correct record and signed.

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that presented the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of various proposals across the Borough.  These included:

(a)  the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme in Wells Avenue;

(b)  the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme in the Rochford Road Service Roads; and

(c)  the introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions at the junction of Wick Chase and Glynde Way.

The report sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward in respect of all 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. Large scale plans of the proposals and photographs of the streets were displayed at the meeting.

Resolved:

1.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Wells Avenue Residents Permit Parking Scheme) (Zone WA) (Provision of Residents Permit Parking Places) Order 2019, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Schedule 4 – Prescribed hours of operation to be reduced from 24 hours daily to 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs daily.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Rochford Road Service Roads Residents Permit Parking Scheme) (Zone RR) (Provision of Residents Permit Parking Places and Disabled Parking Bays) Order 2019, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Schedule 5 – Prescribed hours of operation to be reduced from 24 hours daily to 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs daily.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm 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. 16) Order 2018, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Reduce no waiting at any time restrictions in Wick Chase on both sides from its junction with Steyning Avenue northwards to 10 metres and on the west side from its junction with Steyning Avenue southwards to 10 metres.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

Each proposal needs to be considered on its individual merits and their impact on public safety, traffic flows or parking and wider impact on the surrounding network. Councillors may consider taking no further action if they feel it is appropriate.

Note:  This is an Executive function.

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Moring

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that presented the representations that had been received in response to the statutory consultation for proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of various proposals across the Borough.  These included:

(a)  the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme in Wells Avenue;

(b)  the introduction of a Residents’ Permit Parking Scheme in the Rochford Road Service Roads; and

(c)  the introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions at the junction of Wick Chase and Glynde Way.

The report sought the Cabinet Committee's approval on the way forward in respect of all 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. Large scale plans of the proposals and photographs of the streets were displayed at the meeting.

Resolved:

1.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Wells Avenue Residents Permit Parking Scheme) (Zone WA) (Provision of Residents Permit Parking Places) Order 2019, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Schedule 4 – Prescribed hours of operation to be reduced from 24 hours daily to 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs daily.

2.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Rochford Road Service Roads Residents Permit Parking Scheme) (Zone RR) (Provision of Residents Permit Parking Places and Disabled Parking Bays) Order 2019, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Schedule 5 – Prescribed hours of operation to be reduced from 24 hours daily to 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs daily.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm 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. 16) Order 2018, subject to the following amendment and to arrange for the amended traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

Reduce no waiting at any time restrictions in Wick Chase on both sides from its junction with Steyning Avenue northwards to 10 metres and on the west side from its junction with Steyning Avenue southwards to 10 metres.

Reason for Decision

As set out in the submitted report

Other Options

Each proposal needs to be considered on its individual merits and their impact on public safety, traffic flows or parking and wider impact on the surrounding network. Councillors may consider taking no further action if they feel it is appropriate.

Note:  This is an Executive function.

Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Councillor Moring

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought approval to authorise the advertisement of the amendments and/or new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 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.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was:

Resolved:

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 received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i)  the introduction of permit parking controls in the service road owned by South Essex Homes between East Street and Sutton Road;

(ii)  the removal of the alternate month waiting restrictions in Osborne Road, Windsor Road and Albion Road;

(iii)  the amendment of the existing waiting limit in the car park at Eastwood Park to maximum stay 3 hours no return in 4 hours;

(iv)  the introduction of no waiting at any time on the west side of Gunners Road, the precise location and extent of which to be determined by officer in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(v)  the relocation of the school keep clear markings in Ladram Road; and

(vi)  the revocation and removal of the school keep clear markings in Burr Hill Chase.

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 Moring

The Cabinet Committee received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) that sought approval to authorise the advertisement of the amendments and/or new waiting restrictions at the locations indicated in Appendix 1 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.  Having considered the views of the Traffic Regulations Working Party, it was:

Resolved:

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 received following statutory advertisement, to arrange for the order to be sealed and the proposals implemented:

(i)  the introduction of permit parking controls in the service road owned by South Essex Homes between East Street and Sutton Road;

(ii)  the removal of the alternate month waiting restrictions in Osborne Road, Windsor Road and Albion Road;

(iii)  the amendment of the existing waiting limit in the car park at Eastwood Park to maximum stay 3 hours no return in 4 hours;

(iv)  the introduction of no waiting at any time on the west side of Gunners Road, the precise location and extent of which to be determined by officer in consultation with the Ward Councillors;

(v)  the relocation of the school keep clear markings in Ladram Road; and

(vi)  the revocation and removal of the school keep clear markings in Burr Hill Chase.

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 Moring