Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Runciman had registered to speak at the meeting in support of the petition from the residents of Calf Close. Councillor Cuthbertson had also registered to speak as Ward Member. Unfortunately they were unavoidably delayed and forwarded their apologies for absence.

At this point in the meeting, the Cabinet Member is asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he may have in respect of business on this agenda.

The Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which he may have in respect of business on the agenda.  None were declared.

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.

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.

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.