DOCSLIB.ORG

(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Joint Transportation Board, 11/12

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Joint Transportation Board, 11/12 Public Document Pack Date: 3 December 2018 Ask For: James Clapson Direct Dial: (01843) 577200 Email: [email protected] JOINT TRANSPORTATION BOARD 11 DECEMBER 2018 A meeting of the Joint Transportation Board will be held at 7.00 pm on Tuesday, 11 December 2018 in the Council Chamber, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent. Membership: Councillor Binks (Kent County Councillor - Broadstairs) (Chairman); Councillors: Taylor (Thanet District Council) (Vice-Chairman), K Coleman-Cooke (Thanet District Council), Connor (Thanet District Council), Crow-Brown (Thanet District Council), Rogers (Thanet District Council), Rusiecki (Thanet District Council), M Saunders (Thanet District Council), Constantine (Kent County Council - Ramsgate), Dawson (Kent County Council - Birchington & Rural), Game (Kent County Council - Cliftonville), Hurst (Kent County Councillor - Birchington & Rural), Lewis (Kent County Council - Margate), Messenger (Kent County Council - Ramsgate) and Pennington (Westgate Parish Council). A G E N D A Item Subject No 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Pages 3 - 4) To approve the Minutes of the Joint Transportation Board meeting held on 13 September 2018, copy attached. 4. THANET HIGHWAY WORKS PROGRAMME 2018/19 (Pages 5 - 18) 5. LOCAL WINTER SERVICE PLAN (Pages 19 - 38) 6. CASE STUDY WELL-MANAGED HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE, A PRACTICAL APPLICATION (Pages 39 - 66) 7. DRAFT THANET TRANSPORT STRATEGY (Pages 67 - 168) 8. PARKING PLACES FOR DISABLED PERSONS VEHICLES (Pages 169 - 186) Declaration of Interests Form Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ Tel: +44 (0)1843 577000 Fax: +44 (0)1843 290906 DX 30555 (Margate) www.thanet.gov.uk Chief Executive: Madeline Homer Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 3 JOINT TRANSPORTATION BOARD Minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018 at 7.00 pm in Council Chamber, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent. Present: KCC Councillor Rosalind Binks (Chairman); Councillors Taylor (Thanet District Council), K Coleman-Cooke (Thanet District Council), Rogers (Thanet District Council), Rusiecki (Thanet District Council), M Saunders (Thanet District Council), Constantine (Kent County Council - Ramsgate), Dawson (Kent County Council - Birchington & Rural), Lewis (Kent County Council - Margate) and Messenger (Kent County Council - Ramsgate) In Attendance: Councillor D Saunders 7. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from the following Members: Councillor Connor; County Councillor Game; County Councillor Hurst. 8. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 9. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Councillor Rogers proposed, Councillor Coleman-Cooke seconded and Members agreed the minutes as a correct record of the meeting that was held on 07 June 2018. 10. THANET HIGHWAY WORKS PROGRAMME 2018/19 Paul Valek, Thanet District Manager, KCC introduced the report and advised the Board about the progress to date regarding the Highway Works Programme for 2018/19. He said that most of the work was progressing as planned. Mr Valek also reported that the Highways team had also carried out a Pothole Blitz programme that saw the successful repair of the roads that had been weather damaged last winter. £600,000 had been spent on the blitz. During the discussions Board Members made the following comments: Members were getting a number of inquiries from parents about the speed of traffic outside schools (especially Chatham School in Ramsgate) as they felt this posed a danger to school children. Was it possible for 20 mile speed zones to be designated around school areas for the safety of children? The pothole blitz programme had gone very well in Ramsgate; In relation to Manston Road junction Spitfire Way: Is the removal of the traffic island causing any traffic problems like increased incidents of accidents? Newington Road, new fire station: Where exactly was the pedestrian crossing going to be relocated to? With regards to the Westwood/Margate Road: It appeared drivers were unnecessarily being stopped at odd hours of the day (like around 1.00 am). Were Page 3 Agenda Item 3 these traffic lights activated by traffic as this would prevent the unnecessary stops? Mr Valek responded as follows: Police are often reluctant to support requests for 20mph speed limits or zones they have to be submitted individually and dealt with on a case by case basis; The two keep left bollards being hit by drivers very regularly, hence the decision to take the island out and replacing it with a ‘ghost island, ’which effectively is marking the former island area. This will be monitored; The details for the relocated pedestrian crossing was going to be forwarded to Members after the meeting as they were not readily available this meeting; The traffic lights in Westwood/Margate Road should be vehicle activated. However officers were going to check that they were operating as per those settings. Members noted the report. 11. PARKING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS Rebecca Glaiser, Uniformed Services Enforcement Manager introduced the item for debate. Ms Glaiser said that the report was proposing new parking and waiting restrictions which had been discussed with Kent County Council. The proposals would be subject to a public consultation. The proposals were being brought about due to inconsiderate parking by some drivers and this issue had been reported to the departments by the public as well as council staff on duty, particularly during collection of household waste and recycle. Board Members raised some concern that the introduction of these new restrictions would increase the work load on the enforcement team. They asked whether the new enforcement of the new restrictions would mean additional staff being recruited or staff being moved from some areas of work to cover these new areas. One Member reported complaints that household waste had not been collected from properties in Grotto Road for about three weeks (due to inconsiderate parking) and requested officers to investigate the issue. In response Ms Glaiser said that with regards to increased staffing for to enforce new restrictions, officers were still in discussion to find the best approach to enforce the new restrictions if there were adopted. She also said that reports of uncollected rubbish had been made to the office and officers were currently working on a solution to the problem. Thereafter, Councillor Coleman-Cooke proposed, Councillor Rusiecki seconded and Members agreed that the proposed parking and waiting restrictions be subjected to the statutory public consultation. Meeting concluded: 7.20 pm Page 4 Agenda Item 4 to: Thanet Joint Transportation Board By: KCC Highways and Transportation Date: 11th December 2018 Subject: Highway Works Programme 2018/19 Classification: Information Only Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2018/19 1. Introduction This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2018/19 Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes – see Appendix A Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B Street Lighting – see Appendix C Transportation and Safety Schemes – see Appendix D Casualty Reduction Measures – see Appendix D1 Integrated Transport Schemes – see Appendix D2 Local Growth Fund - see Appendix D3 Section 106 Schemes – see Appendix D4 Developer Funded Works – see Appendix E Traffic Systems – See Appendix F Public Rights of Way – see Appendix G Bridge Works – Appendix H Street Works – Appendix I Combined Member Grant – See Appendix J Conclusion 1. This report is for Members information Page 5 Agenda Item 4 Contact Officers: The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181 Toby Howe Highway Manager (East) Paul Valek Thanet District Manager Alan Casson Road and Footway Asset Manager Kevin Gore Interim Drainage Manager Paul Hopkins Interim Structures Manager Sue Kinsella Street Lighting Manager Toby Butler Traffic & Network Solutions Asset Manager Andrew Hutchinson PROW Jamie Hare Developer Funded Work Nikola Floodgate Schemes Planning & Delivery Manager Page 6 Agenda Item 4 Appendix A – Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes The delivery of these schemes is weather dependent; should it prove not possible to carry out these works on the planned dates, new dates will be arranged, and the residents will be informed by a letter drop to their homes. Surface Treatments - Contact Officer Clive Lambourne Micro Surfacing Road Name Parish Extent of Works Current Status Foads Lane to Traffic A256 Sandwich Road Cliffsend Completed Signals Helena Avenue Ramsgate Whole Length Completed Gore End Close to Station Minnis Road Birchington Completed Road Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell Road Name Parish Extent of Works Current Status Lloyd Road to St Peters A255 Broadway/High Street Broadstairs Completed Park Road High Street to Boundary Hardres Street Ramsgate Completed Road B2050 Manston Road / B2050 Manston Road, Ramsgate B2014 Newington Road Completed Roundabout Roundabout Montefiore Avenue to th A255 Hereson Road Ramsgate Programmed 6 Cornwall Avenue February 2019 Between Edge End Road th A255 St Peter's Road Broadstairs Programmed 28 and The Broadway January 2019 Joint Sealing Columbus Avenue Programmed 20th Columbus Avenue Ramsgate Roundabouts up to B2190 November 2018 Spitfire Way Page 7 Agenda Item 4 Appendix B – Drainage Repairs & Improvements Drainage Repairs & Improvements - Contact Officer Katie Lewis
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Between Kent County Council and the Armed Forces
    BETWEEN KENT COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY IN KENT THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT FOR KENT We, the undersigned, agree to work and act together to honour the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Signatories Signed on behalf of Kent County Signed on behalf of the Military Council Community Alex King MBE Brigadier Simon P Wolsey OBE Deputy Leader Regional Brigade Commander Kent County Council 2 (South East) Brigade SECTION 1: PARTICIPANTS 1.1 This Armed Forces Community Covenant is made between: The serving and former members of the Armed Forces and their families working and residing in Kent and Kent County Council SECTION 2: PRINCIPLES OF THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY COVENANT 2.1 The Armed Forces Community Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian community and its local Armed Forces Community. It is intended to complement the Armed Forces Covenant, which outlines the moral obligation between the Nation, the Government and the Armed Forces, at the local level. 2.2 The purpose of this Community Covenant is to encourage support for the Armed Forces Community working and residing in Kent and to recognise and remember the sacrifices made by members of this Armed Forces Community, particularly those who have given the most. This includes serving Service personnel and Service veterans, their families and their widow(er)s in Kent 2.3 For Kent County Council, the Community Covenant presents an opportunity to bring its knowledge, experience and expertise to bear on the provision of help and advice to members of the Armed Forces Community. It also presents an opportunity to build upon existing good work on other initiatives, such as the Welfare Pathway.
    [Show full text]
  • Life Sciences Industry Report
    Statistical Bulletin April 2021 Life Science industries in Kent Related Life science industries are those which are documents involved with pharmaceuticals, medical For more information on technology (devices and diagnostics) and the economy in Kent medical biotechnology. They contribute please visit our webpages toward human health and the well-being of the Economy and Employment population. These include information This bulletin looks at the number of about Business in Kent, enterprises and employee jobs in life science Business Sectors, industries in Kent. Earnings and Income, Employment, Summary Unemployment and Kent’s • workforce 2.6% of businesses in Kent as at 2020 were life science enterprises, slightly lower than the NOTE: within this bulletin England average of 2.8% ’Kent’ refers to the Kent County Council (KCC) area • Maidstone district has the highest number of life which excludes Medway science enterprises (215) in Kent. • The majority of life science enterprises in Kent (77.2%) are human health industries (which Further Information includes hospitals, medical and dental practices) Kent Analytics • 8.4% of employee jobs in Kent are in life science Kent County Council (9.3% in the South East, 8.8% in England) Invicta House Maidstone • Life science jobs have grown by 7.4% national Kent since 2015. Kent saw a small reduction of 1.0%. ME14 1XX • The majority of life science employee jobs in Email: Kent (83.8%) are in human health industries [email protected] Tel: 03000 417444 Kent Analytics, Kent County Council www.kent.gov.uk/research Introduction Life science industries are those which are involved with pharmaceuticals, medical technology (devices and diagnostics) and medical biotechnology.
    [Show full text]
  • List of 100 Priority Places
    Priority Places Place Lead Authority Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute Council Barnsley Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria County Council Bassetlaw Nottinghamshire County Council Birmingham West Midlands Combined Authority Blackburn with Darwen Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Blackpool Blackpool Council Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent Council Bolton Greater Manchester Combined Authority Boston Lincolnshire County Council Bradford West Yorkshire Combined Authority Burnley Lancashire County Council Calderdale West Yorkshire Combined Authority Canterbury Kent County Council Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Council Ceredigion Ceredigion Council Conwy Conwy County Borough Council Corby Northamptonshire County Council* Cornwall Cornwall Council County Durham Durham County Council Darlington Tees Valley Combined Authority Denbighshire Denbighshire County Council Derbyshire Dales Derbyshire County Council Doncaster Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Dudley West Midlands Combined Authority Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway Council East Ayrshire East Ayrshire Council East Lindsey Lincolnshire County Council East Northamptonshire Northamptonshire County Council* Falkirk Falkirk Council Fenland Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Gateshead Gateshead Council Glasgow City Glasgow City Council Gravesham Kent County Council Great Yarmouth Norfolk County Council Gwynedd Gwynedd Council Harlow Essex County Council Hartlepool Tees Valley Combined Authority Hastings East Sussex County Council
    [Show full text]
  • UASC Capacity Support - Proposed Distribution of £21.3M Allocation Is Based on Latest Available Home Office Management Data Capturing Numbers at September
    UASC capacity support - proposed distribution of £21.3m Allocation is based on latest available Home Office management data capturing numbers at September. The information on NTS transfers has been confirmed by the Strategic Migration Partnership leads and is accurate up to December 2017. Please see attached FAQ and methodology document for further information. Local Authority Amount Total 21,258,203.00 London Borough of Barking and Dagenham £ 141,094.00 London Borough of Barnet £ 282,189.00 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council £ 94,063.00 Bath and North East Somerset Council £ 94,063.00 Bedford Council (Unitary) £ 94,063.00 London Borough of Bexley £ 282,189.00 Birmingham City Council £ 188,126.00 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council £ 94,063.00 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council £ 94,063.00 Bournemouth Borough Council £ 141,094.00 Bracknell Forest Council £ 94,063.00 Bradford Metropolitan District Council £ 94,063.00 London Borough of Brent £ 329,219.00 Brighton and Hove City Council £ 188,126.00 Bristol City Council £ 188,126.00 London Borough of Bromley £ 141,094.00 Buckinghamshire County Council £ 188,126.00 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council £ 94,063.00 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council £ 94,063.00 Cambridgeshire County Council £ 235,157.00 London Borough of Camden £ 329,219.00 Central Bedfordshire Council £ 282,189.00 Cheshire East Council (Unitary) £ 94,063.00 Cheshire West and Chester Council £ 94,063.00 City of London £ 94,063.00 City of Nottingham Council £ 94,063.00 Cornwall Council (Unitary) £ 94,063.00 Coventry City
    [Show full text]
  • The Constitution of Kent County Council
    The Constitution of Kent County Council Contents Part One: The Articles 1. The Constitution – Page 2 2. The Council – Page 2 3. The Executive – Page 2 4. The Member – Page 3 5. The Officer – Page 3 Part Two: Functions and Decision-Making 6. The Constitution of Kent County Council – Page 4 7. The Powers of the Council – Page 5 8. The Council and Executive – Page 6 9. The Leader and Executive – Page 11 10. Schemes of Delegation – Page 16 11. Delegations to Officers – Page 18 12. Decision Making – Page 27 13. Financial Procedures – Page 34 Part Three: Standing Orders 14. County Council Meetings – Page 46 15. Meetings: Common Procedures – Page 55 16. Common Committee Procedures – Page 61 17. Individual Council Committees – Page 65 18. Cabinet and Cabinet Committees – Page 92 19. Partnership – Page 96 20. The Public – Page 104 Part Four: People and Values 21. Members – Page 108 (Code of Members Conduct – Page 113) 22. Convention on Member: Officer Relations – Page 123 23. Code of Officers Conduct – Page 135 24. Management Structure – Page 146 25. Personnel Management Rules – Page 148 26. Other Provisions – Page 156 Index – Page 163 1 Part One: The Articles 1. The Constitution (a) This Council operates solely within the law and exercises the powers granted by Parliament and Government. (b) This Constitution explains how these powers will be exercised. (c) Where the law and Constitution are found to be in conflict, the law shall take precedence. In all other cases, no action shall be taken by the Council or its representatives that is contrary to the Constitution.
    [Show full text]
  • Board Structure 2021/22
    BOARD STRUCTURE 2021/22 LEADERSHIP TEAM President Paula Hewitt Somerset County Council Vice President Mark Kemp Hertfordshire County Council Second Vice President Anthony Payne Plymouth City Council Second Vice President Sue Halliwell West Berkshire Council Immediate Past President Nigel Riglar South Gloucestershire Council Chief Operating Officer Hannah Bartram ADEPT Adrian Smith Nottinghamshire County Council Steve Read West Sussex County Council Matt Davey West Sussex County Council Marcus Lloyd CSS Wales / Caerphilly Steve Cox Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Councils Damien McQuillan Dept. for Infrastructure, NI Ian Thompson Buckinghamshire Council Ewan Wallace SCOTS/Aberdeenshire Council Mark Stevens London Borough of Haringey Angela Jones Cumbria County Council Neil Gibson SMART Places/Live Labs Champion Darryl Eyers Staffordshire County Council SUBJECT BOARDS ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TRANSPORT & CONNECTIVITY Chair: Mark Stevens Chair: Steve Read Chair: Ian Thompson Chair: Mark Kemp London Borough of Haringey West Sussex County Council Buckinghamshire Council Hertfordshire County Council [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: James Chadwick Secretary: Liz Kirkham Secretary: Tracey Butcher Secretary: Adele Adamson Staffordshire County Council Gloucestershire County Council West Sussex County Council Hertfordshire County Council [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
    [Show full text]
  • Ward-Boundary-Reference-Maps.Pdf
    Statistical Bulletin June 2021 Ward boundary changes in Kent:2019 Related An illustration of the electoral ward documents boundaries within the Kent County Council The Kent Geography Area adopted in May 2019, resulting from the page for information on Periodic Electoral Review carried out by The other boundaries within Local Government Boundary Commission for Kent. England (LGBCE). The Population & Census for population In May 2019 there were ward boundary changes in figures for the electoral Ashford, Dartford, and Dover. The electoral wards within wards within Kent all other boroughs and districts remain as they were as at County Council 2015. The Local Government These changes mean that the total number of electoral Boundary Commission wards within Kent has reduced from 283 as at 2011 to for England 271 in 2019. See table below for totals of wards in individual areas and maps for ward names. NOTE: within this document “Kent” refers to Number of wards in each local authority the Kent County Council (KCC) area which Local Authority 2011 2015 2019 excludes Medway Unitary Ashford 35 35 39 Authority Canterbury 24 21 21 Dartford 17 17 20 Further Information Dover 21 21 17 Folkestone & Hythe (formerly Shepway) 22 13 13 Kent Analytics Gravesham 18 18 18 Invicta House Maidstone 26 26 26 Maidstone Sevenoaks 26 26 26 Kent Swale 25 24 24 ME14 1XX Thanet 23 23 23 Email: Tonbridge & Malling 26 24 24 Tunbridge Wells 20 20 20 [email protected] Kent total 283 268 271 Tel: 03000 417444 Medway Unitary Authority 22 22 22 Kent & Medway 305 290 293 Kent
    [Show full text]
  • 4. a Picture of Growth in Kent and Medway
    This chapter provides the context for growth across Kent and Medway to 2031. It gives 4. A PICTURE OF GROWTH IN an overview of the projected growth in population, employment and housing for Kent and Medway and explores the demographics and economics of that growth. In doing KENT AND MEDWAY so, it sets out key trends and projections that will affect the distribution of growth and planning to support infrastructure to 2031. In order to illustrate how Kent and Medway is changing in terms of population, demo- graphics and housing growth, the figures in this section represent the period 2011- 2031, unless stated otherwise. 4.1 POPULATION FORECASTS GIF POPULATION FORECAST The GIF uses the KCC Housing Led Forecast, produced by KCC Strategic Business Development & Intelligence, to establish a population forecast directly linked to (and constrained by) the planned housing identified for this framework. As districts are at various stages in the Local Plan process, housing trajectories can be volatile. The GIF forecast takes housing trajectories at a set point in time (September 2017) provided by Local Authorities to perform a consistent analysis of growth and need across the County. The GIF forecast shows a 2031 population of 2,127,600 – an increase of 396,300 from 2011, equivalent to 23% growth Houses in Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks DC Figure 4.1: Forecast population change 2011 to 2031 (Source: KCC GIF Forecast 2017) KENT COUNTY COUNCIL 23 Net international migration accounted for approximately The majority of people who move into Kent and Medway come a third of this net flow into Kent and Medway, and con- from London.
    [Show full text]
  • Making It Happen V General Information
    Tab 21/12/06 12:24 pm Page 3 H F O F S B M J O G P S N S B e U c J P tion O B . NBLJOHJUIBQQFOHFOFSBMJOGPSNBUJPO ANBLJOHJUIBQQFOHFOFSBMJOGPSNBUJPO Tab 21/12/06 12:24 pm Page 4 O P J U B N S P G O J M B S F O F H 5IJTQBSUPGNBLJOHJUIBQQFOIBTHFOFSBMBEWJDFBOEHVJEBODFBCPVU PWUIFBENJOJTUSBUJWFFBSSBOHFNFOUTJO,SFOUBOEUIFQSWPDFEVSFTGPS JFX EFWFMPQNFOU ANBLJOHJUIBQQFOHFOFSBMJOGPSNBUJPO H F O F S B M J O G P S N B U J P PWFSWJFX O ANBLJOHJUIBQQFOHFOFSBMJOGPSNBUJPO n BACKGROUND Obtaining planning permission from the local District Planning Authority does o i not mean you are entitled to work on the existing highway. You must obtain the t The administrative responsibilities in the County of Kent are shared between Kent a County Council, the twelve District Planning Authorities, Medway Council and the Divisional Manager’s approval before starting any work in, on or over the highway. m r Parish and Town Councils. o f Sewer connections require consent from the relevant drainage undertaker before n i you discharge into them. Outline planning applications for all new residential and Medway Council, established on the 1 April 1998, is a unitary authority and is l industrial estate schemes must indicate the method of surface water disposal from a responsible for services in the Medway area. r the site. e n e Kent County Council is the Highway Authority responsible for all publicly g maintainable highways with the exception of motorways and trunk roads, which Such disposals will often necessitate permission being obtained from the owner of are the responsibility of the Department of Transport.
    [Show full text]
  • KCC ATF Eqia Scheme 3 V2 (002)
    KCC - Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate (GET). Equality Analysis / Impact Assessment (EqIA) Directorate Service: Name of decision, policy, procedure, project or service: Kent Active Travel Fund: A28 Birchington to Westgate Pathway of Equality Analysis: Summary and recommendations of equality analysis / impact assessment Kent County Council has ambitious targets for growth, and as a County Council we recognise that transport infrastructure and the environment are vital to creating sustainable developments and encourage people to live, work and play in Kent. The ability to travel quickly and safely to our destinations requires a transport network that provides a variety of travel choices that supports a growing population. As such, we have developed initial concept designs in five locations within Kent which seek to create a safer environment for both walking and cycling to offer a real choice to our residents about how they can travel throughout the County. We have received funding for the following five schemes, which are still very much in an early design stage: • Canterbury: Littlebourne Road - City Centre; • Folkestone: Central Rail Station – Cheriton; • Margate: Birchington – Westgate; • Folkestone: Hythe – Dymchurch; and • Gravesham: Gravesend – Northfleet. Date Document Updated 08/12/2020 1 This document is available in other formats. Please contact [email protected] or telephone on 03000 415 762 The schemes aim to encourage and enable active travel, which means walking or cycling as a means of transport in addition to leisure purposes – an attractive and realistic choice for short journeys. It can benefit health and wellbeing by incorporating physical activity into everyday routine as well as reduce the number of vehicles on the road and improve air quality.
    [Show full text]
  • Thank You for Taking the Time to Attend Our Public Consultation Event for a Residential-Led Development of Around 1,600 Open
    1. Welcome Thank you for taking the time to attend our public consultation event for a residential-led development of around 1,600 open market and affordable homes, associated infrastructure, public open spaces, a link road and a new primary school on land to the South West of Birchington-on-Sea. GrENHAM BAY This is the very early stages of EppLE BAY our consultation process and MINNIS we are keen to work closely THE CENTrE BIrCHINGToN BAY with the local community over BIrCHINGToN RAILWAY STATIoN the coming months to bring CRISPE PARK A28 forward the best proposals for the village. BIrCHINGToN SquARE MINNIS RoAD RAILWAY SITE LoCATIoN BIRCHINGToN CE PRIMARY SCHooL BRooKSEND STREAM SITE LoCATIoN quEX PARK A28 B2050 ACoL HILL QUEX PARK SITE LOCATION PLAN our vision We are striving to create something aspirational, a place that we can all be proud of. Our site will be well integrated into the village, sympathetic to its surroundings, the environment and embody the principles of health and wellbeing. To achieve this we need your help. Today’s event is about us hearing your thoughts and aspirations for the site rather than presenting a completed masterplan. We embrace constructive engagement and we will not shy away from the difficult issues. The whole project team, covering a range of expertise, is on hand today to answer any questions you may have and to capture your comments and views. MINNIS BAY If you have any subsequent questions please do email us on [email protected] or pick up the phone on 0800 232 1794.
    [Show full text]
  • Thanet Parkway Railway Station Alternative Options Analysis Report
    Thanet Parkway Railway Station Alternative Options Analysis Report July 2014 [Blank Page] 2 Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Manston Airport 4 1.2 Development Sites 4 1.3 Deprivation in Dover and Thanet 6 1.4 Optimising Journey Time Improvement Scheme 7 2. Existing Passenger Transport Accessibility 8 2.1 Public Transport Access to Manston Airport 8 2.2 Public Transport Access to Development Sites 8 3. Description of Options 10 3.1 Options Rejected Prior to Workshop 10 3.2 Options Considered in Workshop 11 4. Option Evaluation 12 4.1 Assessment Criteria 12 4.2 Evaluation of Options 13 4.3 Options Shortlisted for Further Consideration 18 5. Further Investigation of Option 2 (Improved Ramsgate Car Park) 20 5.1 Replace the existing station car park with a multi-storey car park 20 5.2 Build a multi-storey car park at Network Rail Maintenance Depot 21 5.3 Build a car park at Warre Recreation Ground 22 5.4 Acquire industrial land on Princes Road to construct a car park 23 5.5 Summary of findings 23 6. Further Investigation of Option 1 (a new Parkway Railway Station) 25 6.1 Manston Green Development Proposal 25 6.2 Kent County Council’s Proposed Site 25 6.3 Determination of Option 26 7. Conclusion 28 Appendix 1: Journey Time to the Manston Airport Site by Public Transport 29 3 1. Introduction This option selection report aims to identify a suitable option to improve rail connectivity to development sites in East Kent. Kent County Council’s aspiration is to encourage inward investment to East Kent and widen the job market for local people by improving the perception of East Kent as a suitable place to invest and work in.
    [Show full text]