Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Notes of the meeting of the Joint Transportation Board held on 13 March 2017

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Transportation Board held on 13 March 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Decision Notice D170063MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services set out details of the content of Phase 9 of the Parking Action Plan.  The report highlighted a proposal to change the current procedure for changes to parking restrictions to follow the process adopted for Traffic Regulation Order consultations.  Details of the consultation process for the Phase 9 Parking Action Plan were set out in Annex 1 to the report while Annex 2 contained details of the locations for future phases.  Additionally, it was noted that parking reviews in respect of Kings Hill, Hildenborough and Hadlow would be progressed separately to the Phase 9 sites. 

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the list of locations identified in Annex 1 to the report be taken forward for investigation and informal consultation as Phase 9 of the Parking Action Plan;

(2)          the Parking Action Plan be extended to incorporate the locations included in Annex 2 to the report and funding be sought in the review of the Borough Council’s Capital Plan;

(3)          the revised process for considering changes to parking restrictions as outlined in the report be adopted; and

(4)          the Parking Reviews for Kings Hill, Hildenborough and Hadlow be progressed.

Decision Notice D170064MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services set out details of a proposed change to the D2 permit parking area in the Barden Road area of Tonbridge recently introduced as part of Phase 8 of the Parking Action Plan.  Annex 1 to the report set out an analysis of the responses received to the proposed alteration of the permit parking spaces in the D2 area to allow D1 permits while Annex 2 contained details of all those responses.  Annex 3 set out details of other comments submitted during the consultation process.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the objections be noted and set aside and the proposed change to the D2 permit parking area be implemented; and

(2)          in line with the above recommendation the changes be made to the draft Amendment 14 to the Borough’s on-street Traffic Regulation Order and the Order be sealed.

Decision Notice D170065MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services related to the introduction of double yellow lines to the north side of Baywell in Leybourne, opposite the junction with Highberry, to complement restrictions on the south side of the junction recently introduced as part of Phase 8 of the Parking Action Plan.  The report set out details of the responses received to the formal consultation undertaken between 4 and 29 August 2017. 

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the objections be noted and set aside and the proposed parking restrictions for Baywell be introduced; and

(2)          in line with the above recommendations the changes be made to the draft Amendment 15 to the Borough’s on-street Traffic Regulation order and the Order be sealed.

The report of the Head of Transportation, KCC reminded the Board of the purpose of the Kent Street Improvement Scheme, outlined progress and set out details of the additional land required beyond the highway boundary to allow the scheme to be implemented.

RESOLVED:  That the scheme set out in the report be endorsed and the land negotiations be reconvened to allow the scheme to be progressed.

The report of the Director of Highways and Transportation, Kent County Council, provided an update on the bridge widening scheme with particular reference to the responses received to the Traffic Regulation Order to permanently prohibit the right turn out of Castle Way on to the A228.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the proposed Traffic Regulation Order to permanently ban the right turn out of Castle Way on the basis of the safety advantages and mitigating proposals intended at Park Road roundabout be supported; and

(2)          the local community be advised accordingly.

The report of KCC Highways and Transportation provided an update on footway and carriageway improvement, drainage repairs and improvements, street lighting, transportation and safety schemes, Developer Funded Work (Sections 278 and 106 works), bridge works and approved traffic systems.  In addition the report provided details of current County Member funded schemes within the Borough.

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

There were no items considered in private.