Decision details

Purpose of report: The report highlights the strategic importance of Wigginton Road as a cycle route, and puts forward proposals for improving conditions for cyclists along the route, to make it more attractive and cycle friendly.

Members are asked to: Executive Member will be advised of consultation feedback on the proposals and asked to make a decision on whether the proposed measures should be progressed. If supported, the Executive Member would also be asked to authorise the advertisement of an associated Traffic Regulation Order and the submission of a necessary planning application.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member agrees to:

i)                    Approve the scheme proposals shown in Annex B, but revised to include the details shown in Annexes C, E and F for implementation, subject to Officers gaining the necessary planning consent and Traffic Regulation Order approvals for certain elements of the scheme;

ii) Authorise Officers to submit a planning application to change the status of Stray land into adopted highway to facilitate the creation of a residents only parking bay;

iii) Authorise Officers to advertise the necessary Traffic Regulation Orders relating to the proposed residents only parking amendments within the scheme, with feedback reported back to a future Officer In Consultation meeting.

REASON:                 It is considered that this scheme will support the Council’s aspiration of providing an uninterrupted cycling route between Haxby and the city’s railway station, provide better cycling access to the hospital buildings, provide significant improvements for cyclists on Wigginton Road, and generally contribute to the aims of the Council as a Cycling City.