Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of City Development which seeks consent to appropriate land on a small part of Bootham Stray for highway purposes.

Resolved (unanimously):

That Executive

a)            Notes that the required consultation process in accordance with Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 for the appropriation of open space to be utilised as highway was carried out and no objections were received.

b)            Approves the appropriation of the land shown shaded orange in Annex 1 for highway purposes.

Reason: To enable the developers of the Cocoa Gardens housing site to provide the required sustainable transport infrastructure to benefit existing highway users and future residents of the development.

The Director of City Development submitted a report which sought consent to appropriate land on a small part of Bootham Stray for highway purposes.

The following annexes were attached to the report:

-       Annex 1 – Plan of Proposed Land to be Appropriated

-       Annex 2 – Plan of 2018 Land Appropriation

-       Annex 3 – Plan of Stray and Former Car Park Land

-       Annex 4 – Photographs of Site

-       Annex 5 – Section 122 Notice.

The following officers were in attendance for this item:

-       Garry Taylor, Director of City Development

-       Nick Collins, Head of Property Services.

The Executive Member reported that the appropriation of land enabled continuous walking, wheeling and cycling provision which linked the existing active travel routes. The upgraded bus stop and shelter supported the objectives contained in the transport strategy, climate change strategy and health strategy.

Resolved (unanimously):

That Executive

a)            Notes that the required consultation process in accordance with Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 for the appropriation of open space to be utilised as highway was carried out and no objections were received.

b)            Approves the appropriation of the land shown shaded orange in Annex 1 for highway purposes.

Reason: To enable the developers of the Cocoa Gardens housing site to provide the required sustainable transport infrastructure to benefit existing highway users and future residents of the development.