Agenda item

Comments to advertised proposals

The Committee considered a report that outlined the responses received to various advertised waiting restrictions, which had previously been agreed by the Committee, and recommended further course of actions in each case.

1)                 Belgrave Avenue

It was proposed to introduce ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions in Belgrave Avenue from the red route boundary of the Southend Arterial Road in to Belgrave Avenue for 18.4 metres, extending into the unnamed service road fronting the Southend Arterial Road, for a distance of 10 metres.

Members noted that one letter of representation had been received from a resident of Belgrave Avenue opposing the scheme.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be rejected.

The vote was 6 votes in favour with 1 against and 1 abstention. Councillor Thompson voted in favour of the scheme and Councillor Thorpe abstained from voting.

2)         Campion School

It was proposed to introduce a 43.5 metre ‘School Keep Clear’ marking in Wingletye Lane fronting the main vehicular access to the Campion School site, which prohibited stopping from 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday inclusive.

The Committee noted that one letter of representation had been received supporting the scheme.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be implemented.

3)         Norfolk Road

            It was proposed to introduce a short stay parking bay for two vehicles in Norfolk Road to the side of 148 Upminster Road, operational from 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday.  The bay would permit a one hour maximum stay, prohibiting a return to the bay within two hours

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be implemented.

            4)         Dell Court – Ravensbourne Grove

            It was proposed to introduce a nine metre long Ambulance Bay in the lay-by area fronting Dell Court, which prohibits stopping ‘At any time’ except for Ambulances.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be rejected

The vote was 8 votes to 1. Councillor Breading voted in favour of the scheme.

5)         Mavis Grove

It was proposed to introduce six Pay & Display parking bays operational from 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday inclusive, with a maximum stay of two hours, on the southern side of Mavis Grove, between its junction with Station Lane and the entrance to Draper Court. It was also proposed to introduce ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions on both sides of the road to cover the vehicular entrances to Draper Court and Ripon House and to restrict the remainder of the unrestricted area of the road with an 8.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday waiting restriction     .

Members noted that there had been two letters of representation one in favour and one opposing the scheme.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be rejected

The vote was 6 votes to 3. Councillors Durant, Thompson and Taylor voted in favour of the scheme.

6)         Market Link

It was proposed to introduce ‘At any time’ waiting restrictions and a 4.00am to 8.00pm loading ban in all of Market Link, the area of Ducking Stool Court that was proposed to be readopted, and in The Mews, to the south-western boundary of Emma Court.

Members noted that eight letters of representation had been received, all of which objected to the scheme.

It was RESOLVED to recommend to the Cabinet Member for Community Empowerment that the scheme be rejected