Decision Session - Executive Member for Transport
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the meeting of the Decision Session Executive Member for Transport held on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call in a decision, notice must be given to Democracy Service no later than 5pm on Thursday 23 March 2023.
If you have any queries about any matters referred to in this decision sheet please contact Rob, Flintoft, Democratic Services.
3. Acomb Road Safety Update
Resolved:
i. That the council promote and relaunch the existing campaign to recruit a school crossing patroller on Acomb Road;
ii. That officers work with HR to review school crossing patrol role and terms and conditions;
iii. That a review of the policy for pedestrian crossings and bring to an Executive Member decision session;
iv. To collect speed data currently on Acomb Road to determine the level of compliance with the 30mph limit;
v. Add the section of Acomb Road in the vicinity of the crossing points to Acomb Primary school and West Bank park to the Speed Limit review programme to see whether the speed limit can be reduced to 20mph;
vi. Ensure that speed limits review form part of the considerations of the Acomb Road Active Travel scheme;
vii. Noted Ward scheme to improve conditions for cyclists and Safer route to school schemes on Hamilton Drive;
viii. Ensure the 30mph speed limit issue is reviewed
as part of these schemes on Hamilton Drive;
ix. Officers to explore the feasibility of crossing improvements on Acomb Road including collecting the data on pedestrian and traffic movements to see if this meets the criteria in Department for Transport guidance and Council policy for a safe place for a pedestrian crossing;
x. That a traffic modelling review the impact of a banned right turn from Grantham Drive onto Acomb Road be undertaken;
xi. Delegate to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning a review of the lining on West Bank and advertise a Traffic Regulation Order. Delegate to the Director Environment, Transport and Planning for implementation if there are no objections;
xii. Implement signage improvements where
identified;
Reason: To respond to resident concerns around road safety in the area.
4. Active Travel Programme Update
Resolved:
i. Noted the update on the progress of the Active Travel Programme contained within this report;
Reason: To provide information to the public and the Member on the current status of the Active Travel Programme.
ii. Noted the update contained within this report covering the recent ATF4 bid submission;
Reason: To provide information to the public regarding the request for funding submitted to Active Travel England.
iii. Approved the “A19 Phase 1 Interventions” Project Outline (Option 1).
It should be noted that a decision on the implementation of the crossing is not being sought at this time. A further public decision on the proposals will be presented after feasibility work has been completed;
Reason: To agree the scope of the project, to ensure it is aligned with stakeholder expectations.
iv. Noted the results of the Riverside Path Consultation, the initial feasibility work undertaken by Aecom and the current funding gap;
Reason: To understand the options for improving the route and the priorities for the local residents.
v. Approved the progression of Option 2 to deliver the scheme on a phased basis commencing with the higher priority affordable items (lighting & CCTV) and undertake further development work within the current budget.
Reason: Progressing with Phase 1 of the path upgrade (lighting and CCTV) allows progress to be made on-site whilst further work is undertaken on the feasibility of the full scheme.
5. Active Travel Programme – Hospital Fields Road Scheme
Resolved:
i. Approved the advertisement of amendments to the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to implement the parking restrictions required by all design options;
ii. Noted the Executive Members preference for scheme A;
iii. Officers were requested to expand the scope of the project to include the traffic signals, particularly for cyclists, at the junction of Hospital Fields Road and Fulford Road.
iv. Officers were asked to review how the cycle lane interfaces with the advance stop line especially for cyclists going straight on from Hospital Fields Road.
v. Development of the scheme to be brought back to a future decision session before progressing to a detailed design stage.
Reason: To respond to the comments made by the public to improve safety.
6. Resident Parking (Recommendations from Scrutiny)
Resolved:
i. Noted the response to the scrutiny recommendations detailed within paragraph 25 of this report;
ii. Noted that the council’s use of digital services is to ensure that the customer centre resources can be targeted at those customers who need the most support;
iii. Noted that non digital customers can access paper visitor permits through the customer centre;
iv. Noted a parking user group has been set up and the first meeting has occurred;
v. Noted that a new version of the customer parking portal will go live in the summer;
vi. The parking user group be requested to undertake some early testing of the customer portal of the new system before it goes live to the public.
vii. Requested that the parking user group reviews the customer journey for non-digital customers of the new system particularly around visitor vouchers.
viii. Recommendations from the user group will be reported to a future Executive Member Decision Session taking into account any budgetary implications of the recommendations.
ix. Noted the lesson learnt of the need for early engagement and lessons learnt.
Reason: To respond to the recommendations of the Economy and Place Scrutiny Committee to ensure lessons are learned to improve the approach to parking for customers and residents.