Agenda item

This report details the results of informal consultation feedback received from residents in response to a proposal to implement Resident Parking (ResPark) restrictions (to be known as R66: Wellington Street) to include properties on Heslington Road (part), Wellington Street, Willis Street, Gordon Street, Wolsley Street, Apollo Street, Apollo Court, Alne Terrace, Belle Vue Street, Belle Vue Terrace and Barbican Road (part) and determine what action is appropriate following the results.

The Executive Member discussed the possibility of switching the sides of Heslington Road allocated to parking and Traffic Enforcement near St Lawrence’s School and requested this be explored before proceeding to formal consultation.

The Executive Member also requested exploration of the remaining usage levels of parking on Heslington Road if these recommendations are adopted, stating that she wished to review this to ensure all parking remains in laybys so as not to not excessively impede uphill cycle traffic and key bus routes to the university.

With these concerns expressed, the Executive Member

Resolved:

To approve Option 2 - Advertise an amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order to introduce new Residents’ Priority Parking restrictions for the whole of the consultation area, to be known as R66, to operate 24hours Monday to Sunday. In addition, progress the proposed separate restrictions on Heslington Road to statutory consultation and legal advertisement, as outlined on the decision plan, included as Annex D.

Reason:

The Executive Member believed that the only way to establish the level of support for the scheme in this location was through statutory consultation.

The Director of Transport, Environment and Planning and The Traffic Projects Officer presented the report.

Taking into consideration the Officer’s recommendations and the feedback from Public Participation, the Executive Member discussed the possibility of switching the sides of Heslington Road allocated to parking and Traffic Enforcement near St Lawrence’s School and requested this be explored before proceeding to formal consultation.

The Executive Member also requested exploration of the remaining usage levels of parking on Heslington Road if these recommendations are adopted, stating that she wished to review this to ensure all parking remains in laybys so as not to not excessively impede uphill cycle traffic and key bus routes to the university.

With these concerns expressed, the Executive Member

Resolved:   To approve Option 2 - Advertise an amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order to introduce new Residents’ Priority Parking restrictions for the whole of the consultation area, to be known as R66, to operate 24hours Monday to Sunday. In addition, progress the proposed separate restrictions on Heslington Road to statutory consultation and legal advertisement, as outlined on the decision plan, included as Annex D.

Reason:      The Executive Member believed that the only way to establish the level of support for the scheme in this location was through statutory consultation.