Issue - meetings

Calf Close Petition

Meeting: 16/05/2013 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport (Item 49)

The purpose of this report is to consider a 107 signature petition (attached at Annex A) from the residents of the Calf Close, Haxby requesting action to:

· Reduce the number of drivers using Calf Close as a short cut from Station Road to York Road and vice versa.

· Reduce the speed of vehicles using the road.

The Cabinet Member is asked to approve further consultation with local residents.

Decision:

RESOLVED: (i) That the petition and concerns of the

residents be noted but that no action be taken to take forward a scheme to limit through traffic.

(ii) That the petitioners’ concerns regarding

speed be forwarded to the city wide 20mph project.¹

REASONS: (i) Because Traffic Regulation Orders aimed

at reducing through traffic are ineffective.

(ii) To provide background information for this project.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member considered a 107 signature petition from the residents of Calf Close, Haxby, York. The petition requested action to:

· Reduce the number of drivers using Calf Close as a short cut from Station Road to York Road and vice versa.

· Reduce the speed of vehicles using the road.

The Cabinet Member considered the following options:

Option 1- acknowledge the aims of the petition but take no action regarding the through route issue.

Option 2 – Carry out some initial informal consultation to gauge the level of support for a road closure.

Option 3 – leave the speed of traffic issue to be investigated later this year.