Meeting documents
Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 17 September 2007
swale joint transportation board
MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 17th September 2007 from 5:30 pm to 7:13 pm.
Present: Councillor John Wright (Chairman), Councillors Cindy Davis, Gerry Lewin (substitute for Councillor Sandra Garside), Prescott, Pat Sandle, Manuella Tomes and Ghlin Whelan. Kent County Councillor Adrian Crowther (Vice-Chairman) and Kent County Councillors Gates, Harrison and Roger Truelove. Kent Association of Parish Councils' representative: Mrs A Lewis.
Officers Present: Philippa Davies and Brian Planner (Swale Borough Council (SBC)) and Behdad Haratbar and Michael Sammut (Kent Highway Services (KHS)).
Apologies: Councillor Sandra Garside and Kent County Councillors Bowles, Ferrin and Brenda Simpson.
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minutesThe Minutes of the Meeting held on 25th June 2007 (Minute Nos. 172 - 198) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record. |
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declarations of interestNo interests were declared. |
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order of businessThe Chairman altered the order of business as minuted. |
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public sessionThe Chairman advised that the registered speakers would be invited to speak under the relevant Agenda item. |
part a minutes for confirmation |
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sittingbourne high street - works to assist visually impaired peopleThe Head of Amenities introduced his report which updated the Board on work already carried out to improve access to visually impaired people in the high street in Sittingbourne. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the painting work be completed as originally planned; the street lighting columns be painted with high-visibility bands, and further work be undertaken to explore whether the tactile paving, already implemented, could be enhanced. (2) That the Christmas Lights Group be informed that they will not be allowed to erect their lighting posts unless they are painted in the Sittingbourne corporate green colour with a high visibility band. |
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lack of signage for minster on the new a249 improvement schemeMr Macdonald, Minster Parish Council, spoke with regard to the lack of signage for Minster on the new A249 improvement scheme. He explained that they were opposed to KHS's decision to route traffic to Minster via the A250 and B2008, which could result in Halfway being congested. Minster Parish Council had suggested that Minster was signed at both the Cowstead Corner roundabouts, not just one of them. |
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progress updateMembers examined the chart, which provided an update on the progress made in relation to various schemes within the Borough.
Head of Transport Planning
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With regard to highway safety issues on Jenkins Hill, the Head of Transport Planning explained that this section of the B2231 would be resurfaced during this financial year. He added that KCC had announced a further £4.7 million of revenue and £6.9 million of capital funding for highways and that the Mid Kent share was £2.7 million. This money would be spent on patching and haunching and resurfacing carriageways, footway repair, pothole repair, road markings, signage and street lighting. A Member raised concern with regard to when a speed limit would be enforced and concerns of road closure which resulted in loss of access. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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sittingbourne residents' parking schemeThe Head of Amenities introduced his report and explained that it was in two parts. Firstly, a report on the existing residents parking scheme and the results following consultation. He advised that the majority of residents were happy with the present scheme and thought it should be extended to include Saturdays. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That in Areas 1 and 2 a residents parking scheme be introduced, subject to further engagement with residents in order to develop the detail of the scheme. (2) That the scheme be extended to include Saturday. (3) That a report be submitted to the Sittingbourne, Milton Regis and Kemsley Unparished Area Grants Committee informing them of the consultation process and to seek funding if necessary. Head of Amenities
(4) That Officers be delegated, in conjunction with local Ward Members, to make minor changes to the scheme resulting from further resident engagement. |
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parking restrictions - various locationsThe Head of Amenities introduced his report which updated the Board on the progress of various Traffic Regulation Orders. This also considered the results of recent consultations with regard to new waiting restrictions. He explained that a single yellow line was to be removed in High Street, Sheerness after concluding that it was not now required, although it had been included in the Traffic Order. A complaint regarding the taxi-rank at Hope Way, Sheerness was considered not to be valid. The Head of Amenities confirmed that he would report back to Kent County Councillor Adrian Crowther regarding the timescale for the implementation of the clearway markings at the Minster Road/Scrapsgate Road junction.
Head of Amenities
RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the single yellow line in High Street, Sheerness be removed. (2) That a taxi rank be installed in Hope Way, Sheerness. |
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faversham town centre traffic restrictionsThe Head of Amenities explained that implementation of the preferred option was going ahead. He explained the revised traffic flows and controls which would be financed by a Section 106 Agreement. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the oral update report be noted. |
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petition relating to excessive speed of traffic in scarborough drive, minsterThe Senior Transportation Engineer introduced his report which explained that a petition had been received from residents of Scarborough Drive, Minster. He advised that he would report back to the Board after the next PIPKIN assessment. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the proposed investigatory work be endorsed. |
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prioritising investment programmes on the kent integrated network (pipkin) progress updateThe Head of Transport Planning tabled a progress update report that would be submitted at the next Highways Advisory Board on 18th September 2007. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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proposed traffic management scheme, richmond street/marine parade - update reportThe Senior Transportation Engineer introduced his report which updated the Board on the proposed course of action. He reminded Members that the Board had recommended that the schemes be progressed. However, the guiding principle for traffic calming was that associated local issues were considered and that the Board's recommendation may be a divergence from this. The scheme was therefore being reported to the meeting of the Highway Advisory Board in November 2007 and he confirmed that he would report back to this Board.
Senior Transportation Engineer
RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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proposed traffic calming measures in ruins barn road, tunstallThe Senior Transportation Engineer updated Members and reported that this matter was to be considered at the meeting of the Highway Advisory Board in November 2007. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That report be noted. |
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priory row, davington hill, faversham - updateThe Senior Transportation Engineer introduced his report which updated the Board on the highway issues in Priory Row, Davington and advised that the report explained how the issues were being taken forward. He confirmed that survey work had been carried out and issues of parking, crash records and any traffic problems with regard to junctions and layouts were being looked into. This item would then be included in PIPKIN assessment. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the proposed actions are endorsed. |
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update report and programme - bus stop access and on-street parking issues at bysingwood road, favershamThe Senior Transportation Engineer introduced his report which updated Members on the progress of the preferred scheme option to provide bus stop improvements along Bysingwood Road. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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the street, oare - bus stop-on-street parking issuesThe Senior Transportation Engineer introduced his report which updated the Board on the bus stop and parking issues in The Street, Oare. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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update on kent highway servicesThe Head of Transport Planning reported that KHS was going through a review. This would provide better service delivery in Kent. He explained that the consultation process had recently ended and the structure would be finalised at the end of the calendar year and operational in January 2008. New offices would be located in Wrotham and Ashford. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the oral update report be noted. |
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capital works programme report 2007/2008The Head of Transport Planning introduced the report which updated the Board on the proposed identified schemes that were intended for completion by KHS within the 2007/2008 programme. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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