Established in
2005 as a joint working group of Kent County Council and
Tunbridge
Wells Borough Council to co-operate regarding highway and
transportation issues.
MEMBERSHIP:
All Kent County Council Members for
divisions in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells, an equal number of
Members appointed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and a
representative of the Parish and Town Councils within the
Borough.
TERMS OF
REFERENCE:
The Joint Transportation Board will:
1.
Consider
i)
Capital and revenue funded works’ programmes
ii)
Traffic regulation orders
iii)
Street management proposals
and provide
advice on these matters to the relevant Executive as
appropriate.
2.
Be a forum for consultation between Kent County Council and the
Council on policies plans and strategies related to highways road
traffic and public transport.
3.
Review the progress and out-turn of works and business performance
indicators.
4.
Recommend and advise on the prioritisation of bids for future
programmes of work.
5.
Receive reports on highway and transportation needs within the
district.
Kent County Council is the Local Highways
Authority for all highways in the County of Kent, by virtue of
Section 1(2) of the Highways Act 1980, and is by enactments also
the Traffic Authority and Street Works Authority.