Agenda, decisions and minutes

County Councillor Mrs Dean declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in respect of the item on the West Malling On-Street Parking Review – Stage 2 on the grounds that she was a resident of Offham Road, West Malling.  She withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item. 

To confirm as a correct record the Notes of the meeting of the Joint Transportation Board held on 30 November 2015

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Joint Transportation Board held on 30 November 2015 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Decision Notice D160028MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided an update on Phase 8 of the Parking Action Plan and identified a number of proposed changes to on-street parking arising from the formal consultation process.  During consideration of schemes in Wrotham it was noted that, subject to early commencement, Wrotham Parish Council had offered to provide funding for the schemes in the High Street and St Marys Road. 

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          subject to the amendment of the proposals listed below the recommendations set out at Annex 1 to the report be agreed

1.         Trottiscliffe Road, Park Road and Mill House Lane, Addington – the proposals be introduced

9.       A227 Western Road, Borough Green – the disabled bay be abandoned and the remainder of the proposals be introduced

22.     Briar Close, Larkfield – the proposals be abandoned

32.     Wrotham Heath, Platt – the proposals be deferred for consideration in a later phase

33.     A20 London Road (south side), Ryarsh – the proposals be introduced

67a.   Cage Green Road, Tonbridge – the proposals be introduced and the highway safety issues close to the junction of Thorpe Avenue be reviewed

43.     Welland Road, Tonbridge – the proposals be abandoned and KCC be asked to consider investigating the safety concerns over the brow of the hill

58.     East Street, Tonbridge – the proposals be abandoned and KCC be asked to consider proposals for physical measures to prevent loading and unloading

67.     Treetops, Tonbridge – the proposals be deferred pending enforcement of a shared access restriction

70.     High Street, Wrotham – the proposals be introduced and the offer of funding from Wrotham Parish Council be accepted

72.     St Marys Road, Wrotham – the proposals be introduced and the offer of funding from Wrotham Parish Council be accepted; and

(2)          the proposed changes to draft Amendment 8 of the Borough Council’s On-Street Traffic Regulation Order be made and the Order be sealed. 

Decision Notice D160029MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided an update on Stage 2 of the West Malling Parking Review and set out details of proposed changes to the on-street parking arrangements arising from the formal consultation process. 

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          subject to the selection of Option 1 in respect of the A20 London Road, the recommendations outlined at Annex 1 to the report be agreed; and

(2)          the proposed changes to draft Amendment 11 of the Borough Council’s On-Street Traffic Regulation Order be made and the Order be sealed.

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 (Section 278 works), bridge works and approved traffic systems.  In addition the report provided details of current County Member funded schemes within the Borough.   

Kent Highway Services provided an update on progress with the proposed eastern overbridge widening scheme at the A228/M20 Junction 4.

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.