Councillor M Pountney (Councillor B Davies Substitute)

Sue Cheriton

Sally Farley

Minutes agreed.

Cllr Addis proposed and Cllr Brooksbank seconded.

Richard Brown raised an issue that the report on 31 January 2013 outlined that monthly off-street permits would be only available to residents.  RB asked if these permits could be available to non-residents.

Proposed:- Cllr Cowell Seconded:- Cllr Addis 

All in favour.

·         Mrs Williams presented a petition requesting that the restrictions implemented in St Annes Road be reversed.  Cllr Excell suggested a site visit, it was agreed that a site visit will take place.

·         Patrick Carney to make a decision in consultation with Cllr Excell within 28 days.

·         Mr Carroll presented a petition requesting that a tree is removed from the junction of Fisher Street and Dartmouth Road.

·         Patrick Carney to make a decision in consultation with Cllr Excell within 28 days.

·         Dominic Acland presented a short presentation on the Cockington Cycle Route which has been funded by the Coastal Communities Fund.  Dominic highlighted that the project had to be implemented by March 2014 including the opening of a cycle hire shop in Cockington.

·         The Working Party gave their support to the project.

·         David Whiteway gave a presentation on local rail issues highlighting the recent flooding issues affecting services and proposed improvements including an increase in frequency for local trains serving Torbay.

·         The Working Party thanked Cllr Doggett for his work on the Rail User Group and David Whiteway for the update.

·         Patrick Carney outlined the reasoning for a design guide and suggested that the decision is deferred and Members feedback to officers any comments on this early draft.

Outcome:-

·         That the decision is deferred allowing members to feedback any comments directly to officers.

Proposed:- Cllr Cowell; Seconded:- Cllr Doggett

All in favour.

·         Patrick Carney outlined that the Road Safety Strategy had now been consulted on widely with stakeholders and changes had been made to reflect feedback.

Outcome :-

·               That the Road Safety Strategy is approved and progressed to publication.

Proposed:- Cllr Doggett; Seconded:- Cllr Davies

·         Patrick Carney outlined the report highlighting that bus stop provision was required in order that an integrated public transport service can be provided.  PC outlined the options for Torquay and Brixham Harbour.

Outcome:-

·         That the location on Torquay be progressed and the location outlined in Appendix 3 for Brixham be advertised and if no objections received implemented.

Proposed:- Cllr Cowell; Seconded:- Cllr Davies

All in favour

·         Patrick Carney outlined the background to the report recommending the proposals outlined in section 6.1 of the report.

·         Mr Crawford spoke in favour of residents parking but asked for additional spaces to be provided closer to the village.  Cllr Amil offered to ask the Community Partnership for funding.

Recommendation:-

·         That the residents parking restrictions are advertised with an additional 4 spaces closer to the village and should no objections be received implemented.  The costs will be funded through an increased permit charge.

Proposed:- Cllr Amil; Seconded:- Cllr Cowell

All in favour

·         David Whiteway gave an update on the Better Bus Area project outlining that the project is being delivered in partnership with Devon County Council.  DW advised that the project is programmed to go live in September 2013.

·         Richard Brown presented the report and the objections and recommended that the restrictions and tariffs be implemented as advertised.

Outcome:-

·         Members recommended that the restrictions and tariffs are implemented as advertised.

Proposed:- Cllr Cowell; Seconded:- Cllr Addis

All in favour

·         Bill Prendergast outlined a current proposal regarding development on Torwood Street and the potential need to have loading facilities which would lead to a loss of parking.  Members expressed concerns that development had not taken place on this site already.  Members felt that loading could be permitted but must be kept to a minimum.

·         Cllr Doggett asked if Ellacombe School could be considered for road safety improvements.  Cllr Hill confirmed a report on road safety priorities would be considered shortly by the Working Party.

·         Cllr Addis asked for a site visit to the Palm Court site.  Patrick Carney to arrange.

·         Cllr Hill recommended that a loading bay is provided on Meadfoot Sea Road as an early review of new restrictions introduced.

Outcome:-

The loading bay to be advertised.

Proposed:- Cllr Addis; Seconded:- Cllr Brooksbank

All in favour

6^th June 2013 (Provisional date)

6^th June 2013, 4pm, Meadfoot Room (Provisional date)