Issue - meetings
Petition calling for the reinstatement of the weight limit restriction through the village of Askham Bryan and for restricted access signs to be placed at all entrances to the village
Meeting: 06/06/2007 - Executive Members for City Strategy and Advisory Panel (Item 14)
14 Askham Bryan Parish Council Petition 
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This report advises Members of the receipt of a petition that requests action to reduce the amount of HGV and other traffic passing through the village.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to approve that the item be referred back to officers to further investigate the matter.
Decision of the Executive Leader
RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
REASON: To further respond to the issues raised in the petition.
Minutes:
Members considered a report which advised them of the receipt of a petition that requested action to reduce the amount of HGV and other traffic passing through the village.
The report presented three options:
- Take no further action.
- Investigate this matter further
- Begin the process for introducing a weight limit
Members discussed signage issues, traffic surveys and the issues relating to protecting the unique nature of the area and other similar roads in the area.
Advice of the Advisory Panel
That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to approve that the item be referred back to officers to further investigate the matter.
Decision of the Executive Leader
RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.
REASON: To further respond to the issues raised in the petition.