Issue details

City Centre Events and Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order

 

 

Purpose of Report: Following the serving of a temporary Anti-Terrorism Traffic Regulation Order (ATTRO) by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) in Autumn of 2025, to cover the period of the Christmas Market 13th November to 21st December, reports were taken to October and November 2025 Executive, establishing details supporting implementation and operation of the ATTRO.

The November Executive meeting recommendation agreed Executive was: ‘to receive a future report early in 2026 reviewing the strategic case for, and ongoing delivery arrangements associated with, the Christmas Market and other significant footfall city centre events’. The March Executive report will set out this detail.

It will also cover details around the implications of a permanent ATTRO, which has emerged as a crucial consideration in the planning of all city centre events (and if approved, could be implemented at any point year-round).

The Executive will be asked to:

i.      Consider the strategic case for, and ongoing delivery arrangements associated with, the Christmas Market and other significant footfall city centre events.

ii.     Agree a council position in relation to city centre events and the future operation of an ATTRO, giving particular regard to ensuring access for all residents and visitors

iii.   Consider as necessary any associated delivery arrangements, to include but not be limited to operational protocols, partnership working approaches and any funding of capital and revenue measures required.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;

Decision due: 03/03/26 by Executive

Lead member: Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships

Lead director: Director of City Development

Department: Directorate of City Development

Contact: Ben Murphy, Head of City Development Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk / Email: ben.murphy@york.gov.uk Email: ben.murphy@york.gov.uk, Garry Taylor, Director of City Development Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The report forms part of an ongoing conversation with the city and specific groups who may be affected, as reported in the October and November 2025 Executive papers, and including extensive bespoke, targeted and long-term consultation and engagement with communities of interest and key stakeholders.

Further engagement with these groups, individuals and stakeholders has taken place since this time also, with two specific engagement meetings (involving both the Disability Rights Forum and York Access Forum), and additional dialogue and conversations with key stakeholders, organisations and individuals.

Consultees

York Access Forum
York Disability Rights Forum
York BID
Make it York
North Yorkshire Police
Safety Advisory Group (Chair)
Additional local and national stakeholders and accessibility experts

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: No

Documents

 

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