Decisions made

1.1      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport notes the evaluation of recent Residential 20mph Speed Limit Pilots and agrees that no further such schemes will be implemented, but that the existing schemes will be retained.

1.2      That any future speed limit schemes will be prioritised in accordance with the Traffic Management policy approved in 2016, and thereby limited to locations where injury accidents attributed to speed are identified, with proposals assessed in accordance with current policy and Department for Transport guidance on setting speed limits.

1.1      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport notes progress made on developing a Highways Permit Scheme to replace the existing Noticing System for managing street works in Hampshire, and approves the proposal for a Highways Permit Scheme to apply only for works that are considered to have a high impact on traffic.

1.2      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport approves consultation with utility companies and other key stakeholders on the proposed Highways Permit Scheme, and that the results are reported to the Executive Member as part of a further report later in the year on the implementation of the proposal.

1.    That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport approves the Project Appraisal for the roundabout Improvements scheme at the junction of Harts Farm Way and Southmoor Lane, Havant, as outlined in the supporting report.

2.    That approval be given to procure and spend and enter into necessary contractual arrangements to implement the proposed roundabout Improvements at the junction of Harts Farm Way and Southmoor Lane, Havant, as set out in the supporting report, at an estimated cost of £418,000 to be funded from Hampshire County Council’s Operation Resilience funding (£80,000), Havant Borough Council Community Infrastructure Levy funding (£190,000), and Developer Contribution (£148,000).

3.    That authority to make the arrangements to implement the scheme, including minor variations to the design or contract, be delegated to the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment.  

1.1      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport notes the progress made in developing the County Council’s approach to on-street parking across the County, including enforcement and the delivery of associated parking controls, as part of the Transformation to 2019 savings proposals.

1.2      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport gives authority in principle to develop and implement proposals for a centralised County Council Civil Parking Enforcement service, either delivered directly or through a contract with a commercial service provider, in the event that suitable revised financially robust civil parking enforcement agency arrangements cannot be agreed with the relevant districts and borough councils.

1.3      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport gives approval in principle for the introduction of Chargeable on-street parking with authority delegated to the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment and the Head of Legal Services to take all the necessary measures and steps to implement the changes, including the progression and approval of any associated Traffic Regulation Orders and any works necessary to support the introduction of chargeable on-street parking.

1.4      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport gives approval to procure the services of an independent specialist parking consultant to fully assess the available options for a Countywide parking enforcement service.

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding confirmation of the preferred scheme for the M27 Junction 9 and Parkway South Roundabout improvements.

1.1      That the amended alignment for the preferred scheme for the M27 Junction 9 and Parkway South Roundabout Improvements, as shown on the drawing at Appendix 1, be noted.

1.2      That the Executive Member for Environment and Transport recommends that the Executive Member for Policy and Resources provides authority to acquire all third party interests in any land and any necessary rights required for or to facilitate/enable the delivery of the M27 Junction 9 and Parkway SouthRoundabout Improvements by agreement (“the Scheme”).

1.3      That in order to ensure the delivery of the M27 Junction 9 and Parkway South Roundabout Improvements (“the Scheme”) in a timely manner, the Executive Member for Environment and Transport recommends to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources that a Compulsory Purchase Order is made for the land required to deliver the Scheme, as detailed in the revised Appendix 2, to run in parallel with negotiations to acquire all third party land interests by agreement, on the basis that the areas of land identified in revised Appendix 2 will not be extended but may be revised or minimised.

1.4      That authority is delegated to the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment and the Head of Legal Services to progress any appropriate Orders, Notices, or Statutory procedures and obtain any consents, rights or easements that are necessary for the M27 Junction 9 and Parkway SouthRoundabout Improvements (“the Scheme”).