Meeting documents

Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 12 March 2012

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 27 February 2012
 

A meeting of the Swale Joint Transportation Board will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 12 March 2012 at 5:30pm.

Members: Councillor John Wright (Chairman), Councillor Vice - Chairman not yet elected (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, Angela Harrison, Colin Prescott, Patricia Sandle, Ghlin Whelan and Jean Willicombe.

Quorum = 4

 



Kent County Council Members of the Board are: Councillors Bowles, Adrian Crowther, Keith Ferrin, Tom Gates, Ken Pugh, Mike Whiting (Vice-Chairman) and Alan Willicombe.
 
Kent Association of Local Council's non-voting representative: Councillor Mike Baldock.

Quorum = 4 (2 from each Council).


 
1

apologies for absence and confirmation of substitutes


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 December 2011 (Minute Nos. 413 - 428) as a correct record, subject to the following: to include the deletion of the first and last paragraph of the last three paragraphs to Minute No. 417 and the inclusion of the following, in place of the first of those three paragraphs:

Cllr Mike Whiting proposed an amendment to the proposal that was accepted by County Councillor Alan Willicombe:
That consultation with local residents to take place to look at options of parking restrictions outside the school, so that options were available to take forward when a decision had been made by the school on any additional land that was available for parking. This was seconded by County Councillor Willicombe. On being put to the vote the motion was agreed.

And the inclusion of 'by the school' to the recommendation, after the words 'had been made'.


 
3

declarations of interest



Members who have an interest to declare must declare the existence and nature of it at the start of the meeting.

Members are reminded that even if an interest has been declared in the Members' Interests Register, it should still be disclosed at each meeting.  Members are encouraged to seek advice in advance of the meeting if in any doubt.
 
4

public session



Members of the public have the opportunity to speak at this meeting.  Anyone wishing to present a petition or speak on this item is required to register with the Democratic Services Section by noon on Friday 9 March 2012.  Questions that have not been submitted by this deadline will not be accepted.  Only two people will be allowed to speak on each item and each person is limited to asking two questions.  Each speaker will have a maximum of three minutes to speak.

Petitions, questions and statements will only be accepted if they are in relation to an item being considered at this meeting.
 
 

part a reports for recommendation to cabinet


 
5

highways at the junction of warden bay road and b2231 leysdown road


Report for Item 5

To receive a response to the petition presented to the Swale Joint Transportation Board on 12 December 2011.
 
6

highway works programme 2011/2012


Report for Item 6

To receive an update on the Highway Works Programme.
 
7

kent freight action plan


Report for Item 7

To receive a report on the current progress with the Kent Freight Action Plan (FAP) and the next steps in the process before it is formally adopted.
 
8

a common sense plan for swale and sensible street lighting


Report for Item 8

To consider a review by Kent County Council (KCC) on street lighting management.  KCC welcomes the views of the Joint Transportation Board.
 
9

m2, junction 5 - an update


Report for Item 9

To receive a report on the summary of studies carried out to-date on the traffic problems at M2 Junction 5 (Stockbury).
 
10

petition - parking, meyrick road, sheerness


Report for Item 10 | Annex 1 for Item 10

To consider a report in response to a petition received from residents of Meyrick Road, Sheerness, in relation to problems associated with Sheppey Little Theatre.
 
11

changes to the blue badge (disabled parking) scheme


Report for Item 11

To consider the changes to the Blue Badge Scheme.  A statement from Norman Baker MP is attached.  A report on this item will follow.
 
12

formal objections to traffic regulation orders amendments 3a/3b


Report for Item 12 | Annex 1 for Item 12 | Annex 2 for Item 12

To consider the recently advertised Amendment 3a/3b Traffic Regulation Order for parking restrictions throughout the Borough.

Tabled Papers added 14 March 2012.
 
13

information item - environment, highways and waste policy, overview and scrutiny committee (kcc)


Report for Item 13

Report from the meeting held on 22 November 2011.

Members are asked to note the following report:

  1. A sensible approach to Supported Bus Services

 
14

information items - environment, highways and waste policy, overview and scrutiny committee (kcc)


Report for Item 14 | Annex 1 for Item 14 | Annex 2 for Item 14

Reports from the meeting held on 12 January 2012.

Members are asked to note the followings reports:

  1. Highway Management Centre and Highway Network Management
  2. Highways and Transportation Enterprise Term Maintenance Contract
  3. Growth without Gridlock - an update
 
 
15

progress update report


Report for Item 15

To consider the Progress Update Report which outlines progress made following recommendations and agreed action at previous meetings of the Board.
 
16

feedback on the winter service plan



To receive feedback on the Winter Service Plan. 

Parish Councils are encouraged to provide Councillors with their experiences of the Winter Service Plan during the periods when snow was an issue in Swale.
 
17

exclusion of the press and public



To decide whether to pass the resolution set out below in respect of the following item: -

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
 
 

part a report for recommendation to cabinet


 
18

disabled bay installations and removals



A report to consider applications for various Disabled Person's Parking Bay installations and removals.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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