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Calf Close Petition

Meeting: 16/05/2013 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport - Expired (Item 49)

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The purpose of this report is to consider a 107 signature petition (attached at Annex A) from the residents of the Calf Close, Haxby requesting action to:

·     Reduce the number of drivers using Calf Close as a short cut from Station Road to York Road and vice versa.

·     Reduce the speed of vehicles using the road.

 

The Cabinet Member is asked to approve further consultation with local residents.

 

 

Decision:

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the petition and concerns of the

residents be noted but that no action be taken to take forward a scheme to limit through traffic.

 

                             (ii)      That the petitioners’ concerns regarding

speed be forwarded to the city wide 20mph project.1

 

REASONS:         (i)      Because Traffic  Regulation Orders aimed

                                      at reducing through traffic are ineffective.

 

(ii)      To provide background information for this project.

 

 

                            

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member considered a 107 signature petition from the residents of Calf Close, Haxby, York.  The petition requested action to:

·        Reduce the number of drivers using Calf Close as a short cut from Station Road to York Road and vice versa.

·        Reduce the speed of vehicles using the road.

 

The Cabinet Member considered the following options:

 

Option 1- acknowledge the aims of the petition but take no action regarding the through route issue.

 

Option 2 – Carry out some initial informal consultation to gauge the level of support for a road closure. 

 

Option 3 – leave the speed of traffic issue to be investigated later this year. 

 

RESOLVED:       (i)      That the petition and concerns of the

residents be noted but that no action be taken to take forward a scheme to limit through traffic.

 

                             (ii)      That the petitioners’ concerns regarding

speed be forwarded to the city wide 20mph project.1

 

REASONS:         (i)      Because Traffic  Regulation Orders aimed

                                      at reducing through traffic are ineffective.

 

(ii)      To provide background information for this project.


 

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