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Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 9 September 2013

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 22 August 2013
 

A meeting of the Swale Joint Transportation Board will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 09 September 2013 at 5:30pm.

Members: Councillor Chairman not yet elected (Chairman), Councillor Vice - Chairman not yet elected (Vice Chairman), Councillors Bryan Mulhern, Colin Prescott, Kenneth Pugh, Patricia Sandle, Ghlin Whelan, Mike Whiting and Tony Winckless.

Quorum = 4

 



Members: Councillor Mike Whiting (Chairman), Councillors Bryan Mulhern, Prescott, Ken Pugh, Pat Sandle, Ghlin Whelan and Tony Winckless.
 
Kent County Council Members of the Board are: Councillor Tom Gates (Vice-Chairman), Councillors Mike Baldock, Bowles, Lee Burgess, Adrian Crowther, Harrison and Roger Truelove.
 
Kent Association of Local Council's representative: Peter Macdonald (Minster Parish Council) and two vacancies.
 
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 10 June 2013 (Minute Nos. 56 - 72) as a correct record.
 
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 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 6 September 2013. 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

swale seniors' forum



To receive information from the Swale Seniors' Forum on the concept of a Transport Hub for Sittingbourne.
 
6

proposed closure of sittingbourne high street to vehicles on fridays


Report for Item 6 | Annex 1 for Item 6

To receive a report on the proposed closure of Sittingbourne High Street to vehicles on Fridays.
 
7

formal objections to traffic regulation order amendment 7b


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7

To consider the formal objections made to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order Amendment 7b.
 
8

various waiting restrictions - results of informal consultations


Report for Item 8 | Annex 1 for Item 8 | Annex 2 for Item 8 | Annex 3 for Item 8

To consider the objections/comments made by the consultees.

The Key Street part of this item has been deferred to the Swale Joint Transportation Board meeting on 9 December 2013.

 
9

eveas drive, sittingbourne proposed access restrictions


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9 | Annex 2 for Item 9

To consider the implementation of a Traffic Order to reinforce the bus-only restriction in Eveas Drive.

Additional comments added 6 September 2013.
 
10

a2 / a251 junction, faversham


Report for Item 10 | Annex 1 for Item 10 | Annex 2 for Item 10

To consider proposals to develop the A2/A251 junction to tackle congestion and improve safety.
 
11

highway works programme


Report for Item 11

To receive an update on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2013/2014.
 
12

crossways, sittingbourne - proposed bus gate


Report for Item 12 | Annex 1 for Item 12

To consider a proposal to open a bus link in Eden Village, Sittingbourne, to facilitate a bus route.

Updated report added 6 September 2013.
 
13

pedestrian and cycle improvements sittingbourne


Report for Item 13

To consider highway improvements designed to improve accessibility and links between Great Easthall and Sittingbourne.
 
14

highway improvements minster


Report for Item 14

To consider highway improvements designed to improve accessibility and links between Thistle Hill and Minster.
 
15

grovehurst road, sittingbourne - proposed 30mph speed limit


Report for Item 15

To receive proposals put forward to reduce the speed limit in Grovehurst Road from 40mph to 30mph.
 
16

pothole find and fix update


Report for Item 16

To receive an update on the progress with the Find and Fix programme which is tackling the pothole damage caused by the severe winter weather.
 
17

winter service plan


Report for Item 17

To receive the Swale District Local Winter Service Plan for 2013 - 2014.
 
18

progress update report


Report for Item 18 | Annex 1 for Item 18

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

Tabled papers added 17 September 2013.
 
19

exclusion of the press and public



To decide whether to pass the resolution set out below in respect of the following items: -
 
That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, 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:
 
1 - Information relating to any individual.
6 - Information which reveals that the authority proposes:-
(a) to give under any enactment a notice under or by virtue of which requirements are imposed on a person; or
(b) to make an order or direction under any enactment.

 
 

part a report for recommendation to cabinet


 
20

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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