Agenda and minutes

Lead Member for Transport and Environment - Monday, 22nd February, 2016 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Room, County Hall, Lewes. View directions

Contact: Simon Bailey Democratic Services Officer

Items
No.	Item
48.	Decisions made by the Lead Cabinet Member on 25 January 2016 PDF 69 KB Minutes: 48.1 The Lead Member approved as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 25 January 2016.
49.	Reports Minutes: 49.1 Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.
50.	Petition calling on the County Council to implement parking regulations in the form of a parking permit zone in Bedford Grove, Eastbourne PDF 88 KB View the background to item 50. View the decision for item 50. Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport Minutes: 50.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. 50.2 Ms Sue Backhouse, the Lead Petitioner, spoke about the petition. 50.3 Councillor Rodohan, the Local Member, spoke to offer his support for the recommendation. DECISION 50.4 RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that the request will be progressed to see if permit holder parking should be introduced in Bedford Grove, Eastbourne. Reasons 50.5 Controlled parking must have the support of local residents and businesses. Any new parking scheme or extension to an existing scheme also needs to strike a balance for the needs of all users and requires extensive consultation.
51.	Revised East Sussex Local Flood Risk Management Strategy - draft for Public Consultation PDF 223 KB View the background to item 51. View the decision for item 51. Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport Additional documents: LMTE February 2016 - Draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Apx , item 51. PDF 1 MB Minutes: 51.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. DECISION 51.2 RESOLVED to approve the Draft Revised Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2016-2026 for public consultation for a six week period commencing on 29 February 2016. Reasons 51.3 The draft Strategy sets out the County Council’s framework and priorities for managing flood risk in East Sussex. It includes additional aspects to cater for the County Council’s new role as statutory consultee to the planning system on drainage matters for major new development. A revised implementation plan is also included.
52.	Results of a public consultation on the principle of introducing a 20mph scheme in Old Malling, Lewes PDF 561 KB View the background to item 52. View the decision for item 52. Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport Minutes: 52.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport. It was confirmed that any consideration by the Planning Committee could be held as early as May. DECISIONS 52.2 RESOLVED to (1) agree that consultation should take place on the Traffic Regulation Order required to introduce a 20mph scheme covering Old Malling (the eastern side of the Malling area of Lewes), with any objections being reported to the Planning Committee for consideration; and (2) agree that, subject to any recommendations made by the Planning Committee, the scheme should be introduced as part of the 2016-17 Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements. Reasons 52.3 In total, 79% of those who responded to the consultation on the introduction of a 20mph scheme in the Old Malling area were in favour of a scheme being introduced.