The Cabinet received a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) which had been prepared in response to the decision of Place Scrutiny Committee at its meeting held on 7^th February 2022 to refer the 20mph neighbourhoods scheme back to Cabinet for further consideration.

Resolved:

1. That separate consultation exercises be undertaken in respect of (a) the proposed experimental scheme for a 20mph speed limit in Leigh/West Leigh and (b) the proposed scheme for a 20mph zone in Thorpe.

2. That delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Asset Management and Inward Investment, to agree the advertisement of any necessary traffic regulation orders.

Reasons for decision:

To respond to the reference back and recommendations from the Place Scrutiny Committee and to support the Council’s 2050 Shared ‘Safe and Well’ Ambition, to ensure “people in Southend-on-Sea feel safe in all aspects of their lives”.

Other options:

None

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) seeking approval for the adoption of 20MPH Neighbourhoods pilot scheme in the following locations:

·       Leigh West and Leigh Ward: Area bounded by Hadleigh Road, Rectory Grove, Lymington Avenue, London Road and Salisbury Road;

·       Thorpe Ward: (i) Area bounded by Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay Gardens, Maplin Way and Station Road; (ii) On Burges Road, Colbert Avenue and Wyatts Drive; (iii) On Shaftesbury Avenue, Kensington Avenue and Northumberland Crescent.

Resolved:

1. That the proposed scheme for each of the areas detailed above, be taken forward to construction.

2. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Asset Management and Inward Investment, to approve the advertisement of any necessary traffic regulation orders.

3. That the £500,000 grant funded expenditure to implement the 20MPH Neighbourhoods Scheme, be approved.

Reasons for decision:

To support the Council’s 2050 Shared ‘Safe and Well’ Ambition to ensure people in Southend-on-Sea feel safe in all aspects of their lives.

Other options:

Not to implement the 20MPH Neighbourhoods pilot scheme in the areas detailed above.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley