Petition Details
No. of Signatures

Petition type

Officer Responsible

Decision Maker

Date of

Receipt

Action Proposed

Action Taken

Status

198.  We, the undersigned, call upon the City of York Council to use the Chapelfields Estate Improvement funds for more dropped kerbs on gritting, and bus routes in the estate, and to develop an estate improvement plan

38 signatures

Presented to Full Council on 23 November 2023 by Cllr Waller.

Michael Jones / Sophie Round

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities

23/11/23

Report to be taken to EMDS Decision Session – date to be advised.

Not enough tenants responded to allow us to undertake a programme of works, as per the HEIP criteria.

 

Open

204. We the undersigned petition the council to carry out a review of road safety around Fishergate Primary School. The review should recommend improvements to road design so that children feel safe when they walk or cycle to school. City of York Council will need to identify funding for the improvements identified by the review.

184 signatures

E-Petition

Michael Howard and James Gilchrist.

Executive Member for Economy & Transport

18.01.24

 

Petition Acknowledged

 

Considered at the 19th of July Executive Member Decision Session - The Fishergate School area, including Kent Street and Blue Bridge Lane have been added into the Council’s Safe Routes to School programme for 2024/25 and a feasibility study to be conducted and officers to report back once the study is completed

Open

212. Tranby Avenue Parking Problems

We the undersigned petition the council to deal with the dangerous and inconsiderate University related parking in Tranby Avenue and Cavendish Grove in Osbaldwick and Murton.

We the undersigned call upon City of York Council as Highway Authority to stop the University related parking issues compromising highway safety and residential amenity on Tranby Avenue and Cavendish Grove, Osbaldwick and Murton.

165 signatures

ePetition and presented by Cllr Warters at Full Council on 21 March 2024

James Gilchrist

Executive Member Economy & Transport

21/03/24

 

Petition considered as part of the Decision Session on the 19th July  and a decision to introduce No Waiting parking restriction statutory consultation on Tranby Avenue between Hull Road and Baysdale was taken.  Report due early 2025 on results of statutory consultation

Open

213. Reduce HMO Thresholds

We the undersigned petition the council to reduce the HMO acceptability thresholds permitting the conversion of further HMOs.

80 signatures

ePetition and presented by Cllr Warters at Full Council on 21 March 2024

Tracey Carter/Alison Cooke

Executive Member Housing, Planning and Safer Communities

21/03/24

Petition acknowledged 9/4/24.  Action will be considered as part of a report to Executive on Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD’s) for the Local Plan in June 2024

 

Open

217.  Improving Cycling Facilities on Wentworth Road – We the undersigned, would welcome the opportunity to trial a bicycle storage hanger on Wentworth Road.

12 signatures

Petition email to Cllr. Kilbane 11.3.24 from than Lead Petitioner.

Greg Morgan

Executive Member for Economy & Transport

11.03.24

To be considered in a future report to the Executive Member for Economy and Transport

Petition acknowledged, and considered at 19 July Executive Member Decision Session where it was decided a city wide approach needed to be developed.  A further report will be considered early in 2025.

Open

220.  Petition for Residents Parking Zone in Milton Street.

We, the undersigned, call upon City of York Council to introduce a Residents Parking Zone in Milton Street and surrounding streets.

12 signatures

Petition email from Cllr Tony Clarke to Highway Regulation 10 April 2024.

Darren Hobson

Executive Member for Economy & Transport

10.04.24

Report to be considered at a future session of the Executive Member for Economy and Transport

  On waiting list of project for ResPark schemes

 

Open

222. We request that City of York Council take immediate steps to recruit a permanent Estate Manager for the Chapelfields Estate so that there is a visible presence from the Council’s Housing Department which has been absent for too long in our community.

Presented by Cllr Waller

26 signatures

Council

Pauline Stuchfield

Executive Member for Housing

17/07/24

 

We have successfully recruited Housing Management Officers to fill vacant posts. There is no longer a vacancy in this area.

Closed.

224. Restore the condition of York’s Parks and Bar Walls

Approx 2547 signatures - not all signatories are from within the local authority area

Presented at Full Council on 19 September 2024 by Cllr Mason

James Gilchrist

 

19.09.24

 

Petition acknowledged

 

Considered at decision session on the 29 April 25

Closed

225. Connexions Bus Number 16.

We the undersigned residents of Lincoln Court, Ascot Way and Surrounding streets call on City of York Council and the Management of Connexions Bus Company to sort out the timetable and frequency of the Number 16 Bus

47 signatures

Presented at Full Council by Cllr Waller

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

19.09.24

Further monitoring taking place.

Petition Acknowledged

Open

226. Restore Hull Road Park and Osabaldwick Beck to its former glory with the weirs reinstated and large pond.

Approx 900 signatures on Change.org - not all signatories are from within the local authority area.

Presented at Full Council by Cllr Moroney handed in by Cllr Baxter

James Gilchrist

 

19.09.24

 

Petition Acknowledged

 

Considered at decision session on the 29 April 25

Closed

228. Clifton with Rawcliffe School - Zebra crossing request (Eastholme Drive)

362 signatures

ePetition and Change.org

Michael Howard/James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

30/09/24

 

Acknowledged in site meeting with lead petitioner

Open

229. Implement a 20mph Speed Limit on School Lane in Copmanthorpe (321 signatures)

Presented at Full Council on 21 November 2024

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

25/11/24

 

Petition acknowledged

Open

230. Save Foss Bank Sainsbury’s from closure https://www.change.org/p/save-foss-bank-sainsbury-s.   

(over 1500 signatures)

 

Presented at Full Council on 21 November 2024

Claire Foale

Executive Member for Economy

25/11/24

 

Petition acknowledged noting the council is not the landlord and therefore not able to influence the landlord’s commercial decision.

Closed

231. Implement a Tourism Tax for York (654 signatures)

Presented at Full Council on 21 November 2024

Debbie Mitchell

Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion

25/11/24

 

Petition acknowledged confirming this is part of the Council Plan. Research into the implementation of the tax is ongoing. No decision on this petition is required.

Closed

232. Installing a Zebra Crossing at the front of the Folk Hall in New Earswick (532 signatures)

Presented at Full Council on 21 November 2024

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

25/11/24

 

 

 

233. Including Levisham Street in respark zone R20

Received by email from Cllr. Whitcroft

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

16/11/24

 

Petition acknowledged by Darren Hobson. Awaiting hard copy of petition (believed to be over 21 signatures)

Open

234. The Middle East

We the undersigned petition the council to pass this through as many people are dying, and so are children and lost families. Everyday the numbers are going up and we need the Council to also tell the banks to stop supporting genocide.

I am a local young man and I have the passion for this ePetition to go through and I will not stop until the this has happened. All I see on the news is this, and many more people are getting killed.

ePetition

Pauline Stuchfield

Leader

11.10.24

 

ePetition acknowledged 18.10.24, published 25.10.24.

 

ePetition received two signatures, officer and leader notified.

 

No further action needed.

Closed.

Resident Parking Petition – Greenfields YO31 8LA

12 signatures

Received via post from residents

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

28/03/25