Councillor A Faulkner

Minutes were proposed by Cllr Cowell and seconded by Cllr Pountney with the addition of Councillor Doggett on the attendee list for part of the meeting.

Presentations were made by Mrs Philips, Mrs Berry and Mrs Kinder.  PC presented background to the report.  After due consideration Members recommended the following options for each area identified.

Pimlico/Lymington Road

Councillor Excell proposed and Councillor Doggett seconded to implement the scheme as advertised.

Magdalene Road

Councillor Excell proposed and Councillor Broadbent seconded to implement the scheme as recommended and to advertise additional 15 spaces in Magdalene Road as 4 hour maximum stay plus no return for 5 hours, up to £2 for four hours.

Babbacombe Road

Councillor Brooksbank proposed and Councillor Excell seconded to implement the scheme with a 3 hour maximum stay as recommended.

Newton Road

Councillor Amil proposed to implement a charging policy for permits with 10 spaces left as pay and display with one machine, with an amendment that there is an annual £250 permit for hospital staff and a £30 permit for residents.  Seconded by Councillor Excell.

Sands Road

Councillor Brooksbank proposed to implement the scheme as advertised but with 4 hours maximum stay to match comments regarding Adelphi and Steartfield Roads.  Seconded by Councillor Doggett.

Steartfield Road

Councillor Brooksbank proposed to implement the scheme but with a 4 hour maximum stay period.  Seconded by Councillor Doggett.

Adelphi Road

Councillor Brooksbank proposed to implement the scheme, leaving out the middle section of the road and to readvertise as residents parking and extend the maximum stay period to 4 hours.  Seconded by Councillor Excell.

After due consideration Members recommended to implement this as advertised.  Proposed by Councillor Excell and seconded by Councillor Pountney.

Mr Smith presented to the Committee stating that he had received no response in September on yellow lines.  Outcome – PC to write to Mr Smith explaining the background and to provide a quote for removing a lamp column.

Update by Sally Farley on the Bid being submitted to the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.  The Working Party supported the submission of the bid which needs to be submitted  by 24 February 2012.

This item was deferred to the next meeting.

PC gave a verbal update outlining that the trial was positive.  PC advised the group of the intention to progress to construction and intend to start on site in February 2012.  The Group supported the progression of this scheme.

After due consideration the Members recommended to approve the additional proposal outlined under option 1 in the Issues Paper for implementation as part of the St Michaels Traffic Action Zone during the current financial year.  Proposed by Councillor Cowell, seconded by Councillor Doggett.

After due consideration the Members recommended to approve that the ‘Torbay Road Safety Audit Policy’ in appendix 1 to the report be approved and adopted for all future highway schemes. 

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