To agree the Minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 15 September 2020, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Sevenoaks Joint Transportation Board held on 15 September 2020 be agreed and signed by the Chairman, as a correct record.

No additional declarations of interest were made.

There were none.

Members considered the responses to, and Officer recommendations for, the proposed disabled persons (blue badge) parking bays relating to The Meadway, Sevenoaks and Cyclamen Road, Swanley, received during the informal consultation period.

Resolved: That

a)   the applications for parking bays for disabled persons (blue badge holders) in Clarks Lane, Halstead and Top Dartford Road, Hextable (as set out in Appendix 1 to the report), which did not meet Kent County Council’s assessment criteria, and will proceed no further, be noted;

b)   the applications for parking bays for disabled persons (blue badge holders) in The Meadway, Sevenoaks and Cyclamen Road, Swanley (as set out in Appendix 2 of the report), which met in Kent County Council’s assessment criteria, be noted; and

c)    the feedback from an informal consultation with neighbours and local representatives on the successful applications together with Officers’ comments (as set out in Appendix 2 of the report), be noted.

The Board considered a report which updated them on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2020/21 with the Sevenoaks District Manager (KCC) giving any relevant updates on the schemes listed. Members asked questions of clarification on the approved schemes.

The Head of Direct Services at Sevenoaks District Council, Trevor Kennett, was introduced to the Board as parking was now under the Council’s direct services following the restructure.

Resolved:  That the report be noted.