The Cabinet Committee 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 *m 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 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 & Parking 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 (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 traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (The Hartington Road Area Parking Management Scheme) (Zone HR) (Waiting Restrictions, Parking Places & Permit Parking Zone) Order 2018 as advertised and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

4.  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. 11) Order 2018 as advertised and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

5.  That no further action be taken in respect of the Bailey Road Area Residents Parking Scheme and that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Bailey Road Area Residents Permit Scheme) (Zone BR) (Prohibition of Waiting & Permit Parking Places) Order 2018 with the no waiting at any time restrictions set out in Appendix 2 only and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

Reason for Decision

The proposals aim to improve the operation of the existing parking controls to contribute to highway safety and to reduce congestion.

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. Members 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 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 *m 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 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 & Parking 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 (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 traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

3.  That the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (The Hartington Road Area Parking Management Scheme) (Zone HR) (Waiting Restrictions, Parking Places & Permit Parking Zone) Order 2018 as advertised and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

4.  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. 11) Order 2018 as advertised and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

5.  That no further action be taken in respect of the Bailey Road Area Residents Parking Scheme and that the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) be authorised to confirm the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Bailey Road Area Residents Permit Scheme) (Zone BR) (Prohibition of Waiting & Permit Parking Places) Order 2018 with the no waiting at any time restrictions set out in Appendix 2 only and to arrange for the traffic regulation order to be sealed and the proposals implemented accordingly.

Reason for Decision

The proposals aim to improve the operation of the existing parking controls to contribute to highway safety and to reduce congestion.

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. Members 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