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Consultation Response - Revising the Charges at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing

 

 

Meeting: 06/09/2011 - Cabinet (Item 9)

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Minutes:

Background:

 

This report sought Cabinet’s views on the Department for Transport’s  consultation on proposed changes to charges for vehicles using the existing Dartford crossing, as set out with the consultation document Revising the Charges at the Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing.

 

This report gave details of the consultation, which related to a two-stage increase in toll charges and other aspects of charging. The consultation paper also mentioned other proposals, including:

a)     suspension of charges at times of severe congestion;

b)     the use of newer charging technology;

c)      review of options for additional Crossing capacity.

 

The report put forward suggested wording for a formal response. During the discussion on this item it was agreed that the response should also be sent to the local Members of Parliament.

 

Decision number:

Decision:

111/2011

The Cabinet supported the proposed responses to the consultation as set out in Table 2 of the report.

112/2011

The Cabinet requested the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture, in consultation with the Leader, to write directly to the Department for Transport and to the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board to express Medway Council’s views on the consultation.

 

Reasons:

 

The proposed new toll charges place increase financial burden on local Medway businesses and will lead to further congestion.

 

To ensure Medway Council’s views are known.