Decision details

This report sets out the results of the consultation exercise carried out with the residents and businesses of Gillingham South ward and gives recommendations following that exercise

The Cabinet agreed the proposed scheme to introduce a controlled parking zone from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday in the Gillingham South Ward (High Street Area), as set out in Appendix D to the report, which shows the boundaries of the zone.
The Cabinet agreed to introduce shared permit parking and pay and display in the following roads:Balmoral Road, Britton Street (from its junction with High Street to its junction with Lock Street), Canterbury Street, Green Street, Marlborough Road (western side), Saxton Street and Theodore Place.
The Cabinet agreed to introduce shared permit and one hour limited waiting in the following roads:Connaught Road, Dawes Street, Duncan Road, Edinburgh Road, Lawrence Street, Marlborough Road (eastern side), Osborne Road, Paget Street, Randolph Road and Trafalgar Street Britton Street (from its junction with Lock Street to its junction with Paget Street).
The Cabinet agreed to give delegated authority to the Director of Development and Environment, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport, to consider any valid objections received following the advertisement of the intention to make the traffic regulation order, and to decide whether to proceed with the making of the order, with or without modifications.

To introduce a controlled parking zone in the Gillingham South Ward (High Street Area) as requested by residents and businesses. These proposals are in line with the key objectives of the Local Transport Plan.