Issue - meetings

This report provides background information about various elements of the proposed works on the public highway as part of the Access York Phase 1 project and examines the consultation process requirements

RESOLVED:          That the Executive Member for City Strategy agrees to:

(i)                 The consultation proposals as set out in paragraphs 12 to 14 of the report;

(ii)               The timescale for producing detailed reports to this Decision Session in September 2010 for further consideration; detailed in paragraph 9 of the report.

REASON:                  To ensure that the Access York Phase 1 project continues to progress satisfactorily and to make sure that any approval of works within the public highway receives appropriate consultation

The Executive Member considered a report, which provided background information and timescales in relation to the various elements of proposed works to be constructed on the public highway as part of the Access York Phase 1 project that had not been considered for approval within the planning application process.

The report also examined the consultation process requirements and outlined the draft proposals for the bus corridor and resurfacing works and the integration of the proposed cycling improvements.

Officers updated that, since the agenda had been published, the Planning Committee had, at their meeting on 29 April, granted planning permission for the Wigginton Road Park and Ride site.

Councillor Merrett welcomed the proposals and related bus priority measures. He asked that consultation should also be undertaken with Micklegate Ward residents and cycling groups. He confirmed that his only concern related to the Wigginton Road Park and Ride bus service not penetrating the city centre and made suggestions as to possible routes to overcome this.

Officers confirmed that Micklegate Ward members would be consulted on the proposals and that they were in the process of examining eight different route options for the service.

The Executive Member confirmed that there had been no comments received in relation to the timescales and that it was important to coordinate other capital works with these improvements.  He stated that he anticipated that there would be a lot of public interest in these proposals and that he hoped a consensus on the way forward could be agreed.

RESOLVED:          That the Executive Member for City Strategy agrees to:

(i)                 The consultation proposals as set out in paragraphs 12 to 14 of the report;

(ii)               The timescale for producing detailed reports to this Decision Session in September 2010 for further consideration; detailed in paragraph 9 of the report. ^1.

REASON:                  To ensure that the Access York Phase 1 project continues to progress satisfactorily and to make sure that any approval of works within the public highway receives appropriate consultation

[As amended at the Executive Member for City Strategy Decision Session held on 1 June 2010]