Decision details

Purpose of report: To advise of comments on and objections to the proposed improvements between Hospital Fields Road and Heslington Lane. To advise of the results of consultation on the proposed Selby Road Bus Lane.

Members are asked to: Note the comments and objections and to agree appropriate scheme(s) for implementation.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

(i)                 Note the contents of the report and its annexes;

(ii)               Agree the revised proposals for the section of corridor between Hospital Fields Road and the property boundary of 193 Fulford Road and 3 Main Street, as shown on Annexes A1 to A3;

(iii)             Agree the proposed off-road shared-use pedestrian and pedal cycle facility on the eastern side between Hospital Fields Road and Heslington Lane;

 (iv)        Defer a decision on the on-road improvements shown on Annex A4;

  (v)        Note that no objections were received to the proposed bus lane on a section of Selby Road and agree to the scheme as shown on Annex B2.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:      (i) For background information and for assisting in the decision making process;

(ii)               To improve conditions along this section of the corridor;

(iii) To benefit less confident cyclists and to provide an alternative facility where an on-road cycle lane is not provided;

(iv) To enable further consideration to be given to the concerns and objections and to allow discussions to be held with concerned parties as to the way forward;

(v) To benefit existing bus services, including school services, using this section of Selby Road.