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City of York Council |
Committee Minutes |
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Meeting |
Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport |
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28 September 2022 |
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Present |
Councillors D'Agorne |
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Officer James Gilchrist, Director for Environment, Transport and Planning |
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18. Declarations of Interest (10:00)
The Executive Member was asked to declare, at this point in the meeting, any personal interests, not included on the Register of Interests, or any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that he might have had in respect of business on the agenda.
The Executive Member noted that he did not have any prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests to declare. He did note that agenda item 4 the extension of the R70 residents parking scheme was within his ward but that he had no interest related to this item.
19. Minutes (10:00)
Resolved: That the minutes of the Decision Session of the Executive Member for Transport held on 19 July 2022 be approved and signed by the Executive Member as a correct record.
20. Public Participation (10:01)
It was reported that there had been four registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme. However, three of the speakers were unable to attend the meeting.
Cllr Warters raised his concern that he felt the petition regarding Thirkleby Way/Farndale Avenue Highway Condition was and would be ignored by the Council. He stated that the Council was using policy that identified which streets would receive maintenance to avoid addressing the unsafe road service in this area and asked that the tarmac be removed and the concrete road be renovated. He also questioned the prioritisation of transport budgets by the Council.
21. Consideration of representations received to the advertised R70 extended Residents Priority Parking Area to include Frances Street, Ambrose Street, Holly Terrace, Carey Street and Wenlock Terrace (10:04)
The Executive Member considered whether to extend the R70
Residents Priority Parking Scheme to include Frances Street,
Ambrose Street, Holly Terrace, Carey Street and Wenlock Terrace which was advertised on 20 May 2022.
The Executive Member noted the representations received and outlined in the report. He acknowledged and approved the introduction of a limited waiting bays located on Carey Street, these it was noted would be operational between 8am – 5pm each day providing unrestricted parking for a maximum of 90 minutes, no return within 60 minutes. The Executive Member asked that officers ensure signage is appropriately used to ensure residents and motorists were aware of the changes.
Resolved:
i. Approved the implementation of the extension to the previously approved R70 residents parking scheme to include Frances Street, Ambrose Street, Holly Terrace, Carey Street and Wenlock Terrace. This would extend the previously approved scheme boundary which currently includes Kilburn Road, Alma Terrace and Alma Grove. The extension would be implemented as advertised which would be operational under entry zone signs enforceable 24hours a day 7 days a week. Details outlined in Option One with the recommended R70 extended boundary plan provided as Annex G.
ii. Approved the implementation of the advertised limited waiting bays located on Carey Street, these are to be operational between 8am – 5pm each day providing unrestricted parking for a maximum of 90 minutes, no return within 60 minutes. A residents parking permit would be required outside of the specified hours. Proposals shown in C1.
Reason: To provide the improved parking provision for residents of the whole area, in line with the comments received when advertising a reduced area for R70 and the limited objections submitted to the advertised proposals to extend the scheme to include the wider area.
22. Acknowledgement of Petitions (10:14)
The report provided an update to the Executive Member on petitions received in relation to the Transport portfolio. The Executive Member considered the petitions, several were in relation to residents parking and it was confirmed they would be added to the waiting list for consideration.
Other petitions were noted as being in relation to the condition of the highway. It was noted that the Executive had approved the Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan in October of 2021 and this plan was used to determine each year which roads were prioritised for improvements. Officers noted that there was not a sufficient budget to be able to improve the entire road network and therefore officers would meet with Ward Councillors about the possibility of using ward highway budgets for these highways improvements.
Petitions in relation to speed calming measures were noted and the Executive Member noted the progress on the speed management scheme, he also noted that residents could raise concerns with the Safer York Partnership who worked alongside the police.
A question had been raised by a member of the public about why a newly adopted road Government House Grove would see maintenance improvements by the council. Officers noted that the Council had maintained the road for around 20 years but that historical records had meant the Council only formally adopted the street recently, they noted that the street required improvements and qualified appropriately under Council policy.
Resolved:
Speed calming measures on New Lane, Holgate.
i. Noted progress on the speed management scheme, which was moving into consultation on options.
ii. Noted a decision on the implementation of the option would be brought to an Executive Member for Transport decision session later this year.
Thirkleby Way / Farndale Avenue Highway condition.
iii. Noted that due to the condition and the priority of an intervention no action would be taken in terms of the scheduled highway maintenance programme at this stage.
iv. That a discussion would be had with the Ward Councillors to consider resolution, through Ward funding, if possible. The condition will be subject to the annual highway maintenance review and if the circumstances change an intervention will be appropriately prioritised.
Petition from Compton Street, Grove View & Rosslyn Street
Residents for Residents Parking scheme in their area
v. Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.
Residents of Stockton on the Forest and Hopgrove seeking a
new footpath and road safety improvements in their area
vi. Noted that engagement would be undertaken with Ward Councillors to scope out the detail of the request and look to work into the Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure plan and the safety elements in the Transport capital programme in 2023/2024.
Petition for Road Resurfacing of the Village’ Earswick and the Culde-Sacs of Shilton Garth Close and Stabler’s Walk.
vii. Noted that due to the condition and the priority of an intervention no action will be taken in terms of the scheduled highway maintenance programme at this stage. A discussion will be had with the Ward Councillors to consider resolution, through Ward funding, if possible. The condition will be subject to the annual highway maintenance review and if the circumstances change an intervention would be appropriately prioritised.
Petition from Huntington Road Area Residents.
viii. Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.
Petition from Dodsworth Avenue Residents.
ix. Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.
Residents of Harcourt street area asking the council to
investigate options to create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in
their area.
x. Approved the approach to engage with Ward Councillors to discuss options to fund an initial options development piece.
xi. Approved the development of an approach to the delivery of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to be brought back to a decision session next calendar year.
Reason: To respond to residents’ concerns and implement, if possible, the appropriate measure.
Cllr A D’Agorne, Executive Member for Transport
[The meeting started at 10.00 am and finished at 10.23 am].