I regularly park on Blake Street during the day even before the parking bays were marked. I am disappointed that there are now only three bays in Blake street and one in lendal. Why not all along these two streets there’s enough space. I need to be as near to my bank as I have difficulty walking long distances. You have stopped us parking in st sampsons square outside browns department store which was much nearer for me to access my bank and building society. I respect pedestrians and drive very slowly and with consideration to their rights as do most drivers with a blue badge permit. I feel York city council discriminate us and would rather we stayed away from the town centre. Before the pandemic lock down we had much more accessible places to travel and park through the centre of York.  I noticed a security vehicle drove along coney street at midday when the regulations state no vehicles allowed. The personnel who got out of this vehicle looked very able bodied. I felt this was  discrimination, not I add that I want you to allow blue badge drivers on coney street. It’s just a point I wanted to bring to your attention.

I have feedback on the newly created Blake Street Blue Badge Bays.

On the evening of Monday 17th June, I attempted to use one of these spaces as I was visiting City Screen.  Unfortunately the bays on Blake Street were being used by non blue badge holders and scooters.  It does appear to be being used as a holding area for delivery drivers for McDonalds - not the actual intended use.  I do hope this can be monitored in future.  

I’m rather disappointed as this doesn’t give me the confidence to use these bays again should I wish to re-visit the town centre for an evening out.

I have attached photos for you (there were more scooters there when I first drove past).

I would be interested to hear how this will be monitored going forward.  I look forward to your response.