Meeting documents

Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 10 September 2012

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 28 August 2012
 

A meeting of the Swale Joint Transportation Board will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 10 September 2012 at 5:30pm.

Members: Councillor Mike Whiting (Chairman), Councillor John Wright (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: Councillor Mike Whiting (Chairman), Councillors Bowles, Adrian Crowther, Keith Ferrin, Tom Gates, Ken Pugh and Alan Willicombe.
 
Kent Association of Local Council's non-voting representatives: Councillors Mike Baldock (Borden Parish Council) and Dave Austin (Sheldwich, Badlesmere and Leaveland Parish Council).
 
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 18 June 2012 (Minute Nos. 71 - 88) as a correct record, subject to the amendment to the last sentence of Minute No. 76, to read: 'Following the recent Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) meeting, two representatives were appointed to sit on the Swale Joint Transportation Board and KALC would be notified that a representative was also required from the Isle of Sheppey.'
 
3

declarations of interest



The Chairman will ask Members if they have any interests to declare in respect of items on this agenda, under the following headings:-
 
(a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) under the Localism Act 2011.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared. After declaring a DPI, the Member must leave the meeting and not take part in the discussion or vote.  This applies even if there is provision for public speaking.
 
(b)  Disclosable Non Pecuniary Interests (DNPI) under the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council on 16 May 2012.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DNPI interest, the Member may stay, speak and vote on the matter.
 
Advice to Members:  If any Councillor has any doubt about the existence or nature of any DPI or DNPI which he/she may have in any item on this agenda, he/she should seek advice from the Director of Corporate Services as Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.
 

 
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 7 September 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

government consultation on 2014 rail franchise


Report for Item 5 | Annex 1 for Item 5 | Annex 2 for Item 5 | Annex 3 for Item 5

To consider the issues raised in the Department for Transport consultation together with the consultation response submitted by Kent County Council and decide whether a further response should be provided by the Swale Joint Transportation Board and what form this response should take.

The new South Eastern franchise is due to start in April 2014 and run until September 2020 with a possible extension by up to two years. The consultation commenced on 21 June 2012 and closes on 13 September 2012.

The consultation can be viewed via this link: http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-29/

Tabled paper added 13 September 2012.

 
6

various waiting restrictions


Report for Item 6 | Annex 1 for Item 6 | Annex 2 for Item 6 | Annex 3 for Item 6 | Annex 4 for Item 6

To consider the objections/comments made by the consultees and recommend that the following waiting restrictions are installed at the lay-by, A2, Newington and High Street, Eastchurch.
 
To consider the objections/comments made by the consultees and recommend that the following waiting restrictions are not progressed at Cranbrook Drive/Tunstall Road, Sitttingboune.
 
To note the results of the initial consultation on parking in Belvedere Road, Faversham.
 
7

formal objections to traffic regulation order


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7 | Annex 2 for Item 7

To consider formal objections to the recently advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, Swale Amendment 4a and 4b.
Tabled paper added 13 September 2012.

 
8

swale winter local plan


Report for Item 8 | Annex 1 for Item 8

To receive the Swale Winter Local Plan.  Each of the rotas included in the attached report will be updated in September/October 2012.
 
9

faversham streetscape strategies


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9

(a)  The Faversham Creek Streetscape Strategy

To endorse the Faversham Creek Streetscape Strategy which will form part of the evidence base for the Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan.
 
 


Report for Item 9

(b) Faversham Town Centre Streetscape Strategy - Court Street Update

To receive an update on the Faversham Town Streetscape Strategy.



 
10

update on signage



To receive a verbal update on signage of roads in the north of Sittingbourne.
 
11

highway works programme 2012/13


Report for Item 11 | Annex 1 for Item 11

To receive an update on the identified schemes, within the Highway Works Programme, approved for construction in 2012/13.
 
12

progress update


Report for Item 12 | Annex 1 for Item 12

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

Tabled papers added 13 September 2012.
 
13

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


Report for Item 13

Members are asked to note the following reports:

  1. Fees and Charges for Highways and Transportation;
  2. Managing Events on the Highway;
  3. Swale Borough Council's Draft Core Strategy;
  4. Policy Development for 20mph Schemes in Kent;
  5. Member Highway Fund - Public Rights of Way Schemes.

 
14

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


 
15

disabled bay installations



A report to consider applications for various Disabled Persons' Parking Bay installations.

 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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