Meeting documents
Swale Joint Transportation Board
Monday, 12 March 2012
swale joint transportation board
MINUTES of the Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Monday 12 December 2011 from 5:30 pm to 8:05 pm.
Present: Councillor John Wright (Chairman), Councillors Derek Conway (substitute for Councillor Barnicott), Harrison, Prescott, Pat Sandle, Ghlin Whelan and Jean Willicombe. Kent County Councillors Bowles, Adrian Crowther, Keith Ferrin, Tom Gates, Ken Pugh, Mike Whiting (Vice-Chairman) and Alan Willicombe. Kent Association of Local Councils: Councillors Mike Baldock and Peter Macdonald.
Officers Present: Philippa Davies, Mike Knowles and Brian Planner (Swale Borough Council), Alan Blackburn, George Chandler and Stephen Gasche (Kent County Council (Highways and Transportation)).
Apologies: Councillor Barnicott.
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minutesThe Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 September 2011 (Minute Nos. 225 - 238) were taken as read, approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Democratic Services Officer
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declarations of interestNo interests were declared. |
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public sessionItem 5 - Proposed extension to residents' parking scheme - Edith Road/Belmont Road/Kingsnorth Road, Faversham. |
part a minutes for confirmation to cabinet |
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update report - proposed extension to residents' parking scheme - edith road/belmont road/kingsnorth road, favershamThe Engineer provided an update on the door-to-door research that had been carried out on these roads which had shown that local residents were not in favour of the parking scheme being extended. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report and results of the latest consultation be noted. (2) That Officers abandon proposals to extend the existing Residents' Parking Scheme to include Edith Road, Belmont Road and Kingsnorth Road. (3) That Officers amend the next Traffic Regulation Order to include residents of Nelson Street, Nelson Terrace and Nelson Gardens as eligible to purchase Zone B Residents' Parking Permits. (4) That the consultees be advised accordingly. |
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tunstall c.e (aided) primary school, tunstall - traffic and parking issuesThe District Manager for Swale introduced the report which considered the outcome of an investigation into traffic matters in the vicinity of the school, and the recommended course of action. The matter had been considered in June 2011 and the recommendation from that meeting was that more information be sought with the inclusion of the Police report and that consultation be carried out to include the views of County, Borough and Parish Councillors. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the matter be deferred to allow consultation with local residents to take place to look at options of parking restrictions outside the school. These options to then be available to take forward when a decision had been made on any additional land that was available for parking. |
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sittingbourne northern relief road (nrr) and sittingbourne southern relief road (srr)The Regeneration and Projects Manager introduced his report which provided an update on transport modelling and work on strategic highway schemes in Sittingbourne. He also gave a presentation and explained that the NRR would be open to the public by the end of the week. He outlined the processes that had taken place since March, which included a traffic model being submitted to the Local Development Framework (LDF) Panel, further consultation and the results of that consultation. Most had been in favour of the NRR being finished to the A2 and for Bapchild to be by-passed.
Democratic Services Officer
RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the planning and phasing of the remaining southern section of the Northern Relief Road (SNRR) and the Southern Relief Road be treated separately. (2) That the planning and phasing of the Northern Relief Road be considered as part of an Area Action Plan policy and identified appropriately within the Draft Swale Core Strategy Development Plan Document (DPD). (3) That the future consultation on any scheme for the Northern Relief Road Bapchild section be carried out across a wide area (preferably Borough-wide). (4) That the planning and phasing of the Southern Relief Road (SRR) be considered as part of a 'signposting' policy (and upgraded to an Area Action Plan should any monies be identified for its deliverability) within the Draft Swale Core Strategy DPD. |
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find and fix 3This report detailed how funds were spent on roads within the Swale District, following the winter of 2010/11 and the subsequent damage to the road network across the country. Central Government provided additional funding for local authorities to carry out road repairs. Kent County Council was allocated £6.5 million for such repairs across the County. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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quality bus partnership in swaleThe Public Transport Team Leader (Kent County Council) introduced the report which considered the proposals for the establishment of a Quality Bus Partnership in Swale. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the KCC Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways & Waste and the SBC Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy jointly approve the establishment of a Swale Quality Bus Partnership in the form of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement, as provided in the Transport Act 2000 and the Local Transport Act 2008. (2) That the local bus operators Arriva and Chalkwell, together with other companies operating KCC supported bus contracts, be formally approached to join the new Swale Quality Bus Partnership on the basis set out in the report. (3) That the agreement, once approved by all parties, be signed by a representative of each of them during March 2012. (4) That the new Swale Quality Bus Partnership commences on 1 April 2012 with its first meeting to be held within one month of that date. |
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swale winter service planThe District Manager for Swale introduced the report which considered the annual policy and plan which were used to determine actions that will be taken to manage KCC's winter service operations. He explained that the document was a starting point and he welcomed the feedback that Members gave which would help to build on the information which was needed to make improvements in the work carried out in the future. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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formal objections to recently advertised traffic regulation ordersThe Engineer introduced his report which considered objections received during the recent formal advertising of the latest Swale Traffic Regulation Order. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That amendments to waiting restrictions be progressed at: Brenley Lane, Boughton-under-Blean (extension to existing double yellow lines); Abbey Street and surrounding areas, Faversham (extension to Residents' Parking Scheme operating times); 35 Periwinkle Close, Sittingbourne (installation of disabled persons' parking bay). (3) That a consultation be carried out with residents of Belvedere Road, Faversham for the possible inclusion of this road in the Residents' Parking Scheme. (4) That objectors be advised accordingly. |
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proposed double yellow lines, the broadway, minster - member highway funded schemeThe Engineer introduced his report which considered the results of recent consultation carried out in relation to proposed waiting restrictions in The Broadway, Minster. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. (2) That the waiting restrictions in The Broadway be proceeded, on behalf of Kent County Council. (3) That consultees, the County Member and Kent County Council be advised accordingly. |
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various proposed waiting restrictions - an update report for information onlyThe Engineer introduced his report which provided an update on progress of various waiting restrictions in the Swale area. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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progress updateMembers considered the report which gave an update on the progress made regarding various schemes in the Borough, and Officers answered Members' questions. Members considered the report page by page.
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information items - environment, highways and waste policy, overview and scrutiny committee (kcc)Members considered the report of the Environment, Highways and Waste Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee. RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the report be noted. |
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exclusion of the press and publicRESOLVED:
(1) 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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. |
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disabled persons' parking bay installations and parking bay removalsRECOMMENDED:
(1) That the comments/objections made by the consultees be noted. (2) That the following parking bays be installed: 20 Broomfield Road, Faversham 62 Periwinkle Close, Sittingbourne 18 Whitehall Road, Sittingbourne 15 Grovehurst Avenue, Sittingbourne (3) That the following bay to remain: 80 Jefferson Road, Sheerness (4) That the existing bay be removed: 104 Grovehurst Road, Sittingbourne. |
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