Councillor Pountney (Cllr Davies substituted)

Sue Cheriton

Patrick Carney outlined that a member of the public had requested changes to the draft minutes of 13 September 2012.  Members noted his comments but agreed with the minutes as written.

Proposed: Councillor Cowell

Seconded: Councillor Addis

All in favour.

Members considered the report provided by the LAF.

Recommendation:

That Councillor Doggett as the representative of the LAF encourages the LAF to consider and make comments on the Neighbourhood Plan.

Proposed: Councillor Cowell

Seconded: Councillor Brooksbank

All in favour.

Members considered the report and the objections and expressed concern regarding the current long term parking.

Recommendation:

That the restrictions are implemented as advertised.

Proposed: Councillor Addis

Seconded: Councillor Doggett

All in favour.

David Whiteway outlined progress on the project explaining that Torbay had partnered with Devon County Council to deliver a joint project.  Further updates will be presented to future Working Party meetings.

The report was presented to Members who considered the objections and discussed the previous reports presented.

Recommendation:

That the scheme is progressed to implementation.

Proposed: Councillor Amil

Seconded: Councillor Cowell

All in favour.

Members considered the report and the objections and noted that at the previous meeting the restrictions were supported by the Community Partnership.

Recommendation:

That the restrictions are implemented as advertised.

Proposed: Councillor Doggett

Seconded: Councillor Brooksbank

All in favour.

·         Patrick Carney presented the report and highlighted that a revised solution for Northfields Land had been agreed with Ward Members.

·         Mr Stobbart addressed the meeting to support the revised proposals for Northfields Lane. 

·         Mr Edwards spoke against the proposals for Doctors Road outlining that local Police were against the proposals. 

·         Members requested that Ward Members and the Community Partnership are advised of all local consultation.

·         Councillor Morey spoke in favour of the revised Northfields Lane option.

·         Councillor Stringer supported the proposals to not make changes to Moor Lane but requested that a 20mph zone could be considered.

·         Councillor Amil, Excell and Brooksbank asked that they carry out some further consultation in their Wards.

Recommendation (Brixham)

That the proposals are progressed to advert except Doctors Road.

Proposed: Councillor Amil

Seconded:  Councillor Cowell

Recommendation (Paignton)

That the proposals be progressed to advert except Polsham Park and Roundhill Road where Ward Members will carry out local consultation.

Proposed : Councillor Doggett     

Seconded: Councillor Addis

Recommendation (Torquay)

That the proposals be progressed to advert except St Katherine’s Road where Ward Members will carry out local consultation.

Proposed: Councillor Doggett      

Seconded: Councillor Addis

All in favour.

·         Patrick Carney presented the Policy.

·         Mr P Tyndale and Mr M Tyndale spoke against the policy in relation to resident eligibility for Controlled Parking Zones.

·         After discussion Members advised Mr Tyndale that specific changes to Preston should be discussed with Ward Members.  Councillor Cowell asked for residents permits to be considered in the Policy.

Recommendation:

That the Policy is adopted with a paragraph added which recommends that residents car park permits should be reviewed.           

Proposed: Councillor Cowell

Seconded: Councillor Addis

5 in favour, 2 abstentions.

The report was received by the Working Party.  Councillor Brooksbank identified an error on page 21 of the report which will need to be corrected.

Members considered the report and the objections.  Councillor Addis highlighted that he had received some positive feedback on some of the changes made.

Recommendation:

That the proposals are implemented as advertised.     

Proposed: Councillor Brooksbank

Seconded: Councillor Addis

All in favour.

Members considered the report and the objections and noted that some objectors appeared to not understand the proposals.  Members thanked the officers for their efforts on the project.

Recommendation:

That the proposals are implemented as advertised.

Proposed: Councillor Addis

Seconded: Councillor Doggett

All in favour.

Members considered the document and expressed their concerns regarding the 33% reduction in capital allocation for Highway Structural Maintenance.  Councillor Excell highlighted that he intends to ensure that all the surplus related to car park income is spent on Transportation.

13^th December 2012, 4pm, Meadfoot Room, Town Hall.

13^th December 2012, 4pm, Meadfoot Room, Town Hall.