(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)
The report provided an update on a number of transportation issues relevant to the Borough, focusing on the South Eastern Rail Franchise consultation, proposals for a Lower Thames Crossing, planned improvements to Tonbridge Station forecourt and highway improvements to the A20/Hermitage Lane. Endorsement was sought of the officer level response submitted in respect of the Rail Franchise consultation by the 30 June deadline.
Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Environment Services resolved that:
The content of the report be noted and the officer level comments in response to the South Eastern Rail Franchise consultation, as set out at Annex 1 to the report, be endorsed.
[In accordance with Paragraph 2 Annex 1 of the Executive Procedure Rules, the Leader nominated the Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Environment Services to take this decision in the absence of the Cabinet portfolio holder (Strategic Planning and Infrastructure).]