Meeting documents

Joint Transportation Board
Tuesday, 8th December, 2009 7.00 pm

NumberItem
 Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on the 8th December 2009 
 Agenda Front Page 
 Agenda Papers 
1.Apologies/Substitutes
2.Declarations of Interest
3.Minutes – To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on the 1st September 2009 
4.Transport Forum – To receive the Chairman’s Report of the Meeting held on the 20th November 2009 
5.Recommendation from the Transport Forum in relation to Southern Trains Timetable Consultation – Proposed Withdrawal of Direct Ashford to Brighton service 
6.Tracker Report 
7.Part I – For Decision
 This report details the results of the recent consultation inrespect to the implementation of safety restrictions in EastHill Tenterden and additional minor amendments torestrictions in neighbouring roads.
 Proposed Alterations to the Waiting Restrictions in East Hill Tenterden Area 
8.This report details the results of the recent consultation inrespect to the implementation of changes to the waitingrestrictions and parking places in the vicinity of TenterdenTown Hall High Street Tenterden in order to accommodatethe agreed implementatation of a forecourt area as part of theTenterden Improved works. In addition the proposed trafficorder amendment contains a number of additional minoramendments to restrictions relating to the High Street parkingbays utilised by the Friday Street Market.
 Proposed Alterations to the Waiting and Parking Restrictions in High Street Tenterden 
9.The purpose of this report is to update the Board on progresswith the schemes and in particular the Regional InfrastructureFund (RIF) funding agreement land acquisition negotiationsdesign and public consultation for both schemes. The Boardis asked to note the progress being made and recommendthe approval of the scheme designs to the Executive.
 M20 Junction 9/Drovers Roundabout/M20 Footbridge Scheme – Result of Consultations and Approval of Scheme 
10.The purpose of this report is to update the Joint TransportationBoard on progress with Kent County Council’s proposals toprovide a transport link between Victoria Road and Leacon Road through a combination of improvements to the existing Victoria Road and Leacon Road coupled with the construction of a 0.58km length of new single carriageway.
 Victoria Way – General Update 
11.This report sets out the purpose of the draft Ashford Cycling Strategy
 Draft Ashford Cycling Strategy 
12.Part II – For Information
 This report reflects part of the ongoing monitoring of the ElwickRoad shared space scheme.
 Shared Space Workshop – Disability Group Issues Report 
13.The purpose of this report is to update the Joint TransportationBoard on progress with Kent County Council’s proposals tocomplete the highway alterations to the frontage of the newLatitude walk development in West Street/Godinton Road.
 Alterations to Highway Around New Development at Latitude Walk Ashford Town Centre – West Street/Godinton Road 
14.Station Forecourt Improvements 
15.This report updates Members on the identifiedschemes approved for construction in 2009/10.
 Highway Works Programme 2009/10 
16.A petition was submitted to ABC’s full Council Meeting on the8th October 2009 regarding a lack of a bus service serving theBrisley Farm Estate Ashford. The attached letter sets out theresponse from Kent Highway Services.
 Response to Petition Submitted Regarding a Bus Service at Brisley Farm Ashford 
17.Kent Highway Services Update 
18.Date of Next Meeting – A Special Joint Transportation Board Meeting has been arranged for 14th January 2010