Meeting documents
Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 26 June 2006
swale joint transportation board
MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 26th June 2006 from 5:30 pm to 7:31 pm.
Present: Councillors John Wright (Vice-Chairman), Mike Brown, Christine Coles, Jordan (Substitute for Councillor Alan Willicombe), Prescott, Gareth Randall and Ghlin Whelan. Kent County Councillors Adrian Crowther (Chairman), Harrison and Roger Truelove. Parish Councillor Mrs A Lewis.
Officers Present: Messrs Planner and Spiers (Swale Borough Council (SBC)) and Messrs Haratbar and Ross (Kent Highway Services (KHS)).
Also In Attendance: Councillor Mark Ellen.
Apologies: Councillor Alan Willicombe (Swale Borough Council) and Councillor Ferrin (Kent County Council).
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election of chairmanRESOLVED:
(1) That Councillor Adrian Crowther be elected Chairman for the Municipal Year. |
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confirmation of vice-chairmanRESOLVED:
(1) That Councillor John Wright be confirmed as Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year. |
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minutesThe Minutes of the Meeting held on 27th March 2006 (Minute Nos. 813 - 831) 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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urgent itemThe Chairman advised that he had accepted an Urgent Item, namely the Progress Update, which would be considered immediately following the Public Session. |
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church road, eastchurchMrs Booth of Church Road, Eastchurch, raised concerns which her husband had previously raised at the meeting of the Sheppey Area Forum on 30th May 2006 (Minute No. 58(iii)/05/06 refers), regarding excessive vehicle speeding in Church Road, Eastchurch. She reported that vehicles travelling to and from the prisons at Eastchurch regularly travelled at speeds in excess of 70 mph, even though the speed limit for the road was 30 mph. Mrs Booth had received a response to her original question from KHS which she found unsatisfactory. ![]() |
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part a minutes for confirmation |
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progress reportIn the absence of the Senior Engineer (KHS), the Head of Transportation and Planning undertook to ensure that those items requiring an update would be presented to the next meeting of the Board in September. ![]() ![]() |
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petition - london road, sittingbourneThe Head of Technical Services (SBC) introduced the report, which presented a petition received from the residents of the north side of London Road, Sittingbourne, between Elvy Court and Staplehurst Road, asking SBC to provide a solution to parking problems in that area. He recommended that the question should be dealt with in the Sittingbourne Residents Parking Scheme, with the suggestion that the scheme could possibly be extended to this area. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the petition be noted. (2) That this section of London Road be added to the areas for monitoring following implementation of the Sittingbourne Controlled Parking Zones. ![]() |
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swale transport strategy updateMembers noted certain aspects of the report, mainly concentrating on the Lower Road on the Isle of Sheppey and the Sittingbourne Northern Relief Road (NRR). A number of Members also noted with approval that the Transport Strategy was presented as a complete vision for the entire Borough. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the adoption of the Transport Strategy be approved. |
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highway works programme 2006/2007The Programme Delivery Manager (KHS) introduced the report, noting that the report now gave approximate completion dates as well as progress. In response to questions from Members, he gave updates on specific cases included in the Works Programme. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the Works Programme for 2006/2007 be noted. |
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sittingbourne high street - updateA number of Members noted that as the Officer who had compiled the report had not been present at the original meeting with the Swale Access Group, the report appeared to be concentrating on the needs of the disabled and not the visually impaired. It was noted that a request for a dedicated crossing for the visually impaired in Sittingbourne High Street had not progressed and that the Conservation Officer had yet to be consulted with reference to the repainting of the bollards in the High Street. Members requested that a further report on this matter should be submitted to the next meeting of the Board. ![]() ![]() |
In response to concerns over vehicles parking on the pavements in the High Street, the Head of Technical Services advised that this was a Police matter, but that the Street Wardens were empowered to issue warning notices to drivers of vehicles illegally parked. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That the following short term works/actions be carried out by Kent Highway Services:
![]() (3) That a review of the existing signage be introduced, complete with an investigation of the need for additional signage that would indicate to motorists that pedestrians have priority over vehicular traffic using the High Street, between the entrance to the Forum and Bell Road. (As this type of sign is not currently covered by legislation, an approach to the Secretary of State for Transport would be needed to gain approval). ![]() (4) That the potential to close the High Street to all vehicular traffic for a limited period on a daily basis be investigated and reported back to the Board. ![]() |
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sittingbourne residents' parking schemeThe Head of Technical Services (SBC) introduced the report, advising that, subject to contractors, it was hoped that the scheme would be implemented by September 2006. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That a Press Release regarding the scheme's progress be issued. ![]() ![]() |
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local transport plan - proposed integrated transport programme for 2007/2008RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the programmes and schemes identified for further detailed design work be recommended and reported back to the Board in December 2006. ![]() ![]() |
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petitions receivedMembers discussed the two petitions received regarding excessive speed of traffic in Tunstall Road, Tunstall and Denstroude Lane, Dunkirk. RESOLVED:
(1) That the petitions be noted. |
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b2231 - cowstead corner to leysdown - updateThe Head of Transportation and Planning (KHS) gave a verbal update on progress regarding work on the B2231. ![]() ![]() RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the update be noted. |
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marine parade, sheerness - proposed traffic management schemeIn the absence of the relevant Officer, this item was deferred to the next meeting of the Board in September 2006. ![]() ![]() |
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local government (access to information) act 1985RESOLVED:
(1) 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. |
part a minutes for confirmation |
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disabled persons parking baysThe Head of Technical Services (SBC) introduced the report. In response to suggestions from Members, he agreed that it would prove beneficial to contact those people who had been allocated a Disabled Parking Bay every three to four years to ascertain if Parking Bays were still needed. ![]() RECOMMENDED:
(1) That comments and objections made by consultees be noted. (2) That disabled person parking bays be installed at the following: 12 Victoria Place, Faversham 15 Windermere, Faversham 19 School Lane, Faversham 13 Cowper Road, Sittingbourne 13 Gibson Street, Sittingbourne 18 Kingsmill Close, Sittingbourne 66 High Street, Queenborough 30 Manor Grove, Sittingbourne (3) That disabled parking bays be revoked at the following: 23 Prince Charles Avenue, Minster |
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