Petition Details
No. of Signatures

Petition type

Officer Responsible

Decision Maker

Date of

Receipt

Action Proposed

Action Taken

Status
Open/Closed

 

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.

HEIP funding scheme has ended

 

Closed

 

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 19 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 19 July and a decision to introduce No Waiting parking restriction statutory consultation on Tranby Avenue between Hull Road and Baysdale was taken.  Report due 2025 to be considered at same time as review of University Parking.

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

Considered as part of the report to Executive regarding Prioritising Supplementary Planning Documents in September 2024.  The decision did not prioritise a review of the HMO SPD but confirmed the necessary detail would be included in the Housing SPD.

Policy for controlling the3 concentration of HMOs, including the thresholds, was examined as part of the Local Plan process. The approach was deemed to be sound in the Examiners report. Policy H8 Houses in Multiple Occupation was consequently adopted as part of the Local Plan in February 2025. Any review of the thresholds would be considered as part of a Local Plan Review.

 

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 in 2025. Project is awaiting project management resource.

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

No. of sigs 26

Council

Pauline Stuchfield

Executive Member for Housing

17/07/24

 

Recruitment of HMOs for all areas complete

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

 

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

 

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

 

At the last meeting, members requested more information on petition 232, Installing a Zebra Crossing at the front of the Folk Hall in New Earswick; Officers advised that the new pedestrian crossing policy report was due to go to committee in June and a paper to outline where the two crossing points are in the process would follow later in the year.

Open

 

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

 

235. Resident Parking Petition – Greenfields YO31 8LA

12 signatures

Received via post from residents

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

28/03/25

 

 

 

236.  Keep East Parade Carpark Charges Affordable and Accessible –

409 signatures

Received in person via Cllr Webb

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

13/05/25

Review by independent transport consultant commissioned

The council has worked with the three Right to Challenge areas, business representatives and traders to set out a consultation and engagement plan to gather feedback about the cost of car-parking and the impact this is having.

The council has commissioned an independent transport consultant to run the consultation, and will invite Scrutiny to review feedback.

There are quarterly collated and published economic and footfall data, (with unfunded plans to collate transport data) to understand the impact on revenues and footfall and the impact on transport and climate change strategic objectives.  This qualitative feedback and quantitive data will be used by the independent transport consultants to develop recommendations for Executive to review the charges, following Scrutiny review.

 

The council is reaching out to partners and collating business intelligence on this matter, including through its monthly meetings with business representatives at the York and North Yorkshire Business Intelligence meeting. It will use this to inform a proposal to lobby government to consider mitigation measures as a result of the NI changes.

 

ARUP are in the process of setting up an independent consultation exercise which will be carried out online, face to face and drop in. Co-ordinated with data analysis and to report back to Exec’ and scrutiny.

Open

237. Petition from Residents of Belle Vue Street NOT to drop the proposed R66 parking scheme –

28 signatures

Scan Received via email from Mr Nicholas Ellison, who attended EMDS Transport

James Gilchrist

Executive Member for Transport

13/05/25

Decision on ResPark scheme

Report going to Exec Member at 18 November 2025 session

Open

238. Ensure Regular Maintenance of Fulford Cemetery https://www.change.org/p/ensure-regular-maintenance-of-fulford-cemetery

1107 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Pauline Stuchfield

Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion

17/07/25

 

The council took over the management of Fulford Cemetery on 1 August 2025 for a pilot 1 year.  The maintenance programme has been reinstated and work being done with communities team (ECO officer) and volunteers to support additional activity.

Closed

239. Cap the Number of University Students in the City of York. https://www.change.org/p/cap-the-number-of-university-students-in-the-city-of-york

597 signatures

 

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Pauline Stuchfield/Garry Taylor

Leader/Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities

17/07/25

 

The council cannot comment on capping the numbers of students as that is not in the council’s control. The council is currently working on the evidence base to support a planning policy approach in relation to student housing – we have student accommodation policies in the local plan regarding this and a report will be taken on student accommodation to an Executive Member. Plus, planning (Strategic and Development Management) are looking at the estates brief with the University which includes consideration of accommodation.

Open

240. Stop the Parking Charge Hike

2096 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

17/07/25

Independent review

The council has worked with the three Right to Challenge areas, business representatives and traders to set out a consultation and engagement plan to gather feedback about the cost of car-parking and the impact this is having.

 

 

The council has commissioned an independent transport consultant to run the consultation, and will invite Scrutiny to review feedback.

There are quarterly collated and published economic and footfall data, (with unfunded plans to collate transport data) to understand the impact on revenues and footfall and the impact on transport and climate change strategic objectives.  This qualitative feedback and quantitive data will be used by the independent transport consultants to develop recommendations for Executive to review the charges, following Scrutiny review.

 

The council is reaching out to partners and collating business intelligence on this matter, including through its monthly meetings with business representatives at the York and North Yorkshire Business Intelligence meeting.

It will use this to inform a proposal to lobby government to consider mitigation measures as a result of the NI changes.

 

ARUP are in the process of setting up an independent consultation exercise which will be carried out online, face to face and drop in. Co-ordinated with data analysis and to report back to Exec’ and scrutiny.

Open

241. Poppleton is asking you to approve a 20mph zone in our village to prevent a fatality and create a liveable village

643 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

17/07/25

 

Petition acknowledged and area added to the list of potential 20mph areas to be considered when PM resource is available

Open

242. Beckfield Lane Crossing Petition

703 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

17/07/25

 

 

 

243. Petition from Groves residents and businesses on unfair parking charge increase and unfair TROs

745 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

17/07/25

 

The council has worked with the three Right to Challenge areas, business representatives and traders to set out a consultation and engagement plan to gather feedback about the cost of car-parking and the impact this is having.

The council has commissioned an independent transport consultant to run the consultation, and will invite Scrutiny to review feedback.

There are quarterly collated and published economic and footfall data, (with unfunded plans to collate transport data) to understand the impact on revenues and footfall and the impact on transport and climate change strategic objectives.  This qualitative feedback and quantitive data will be used by the independent transport consultants to develop recommendations for Executive to review the charges, following Scrutiny review.

 

The council is reaching out to partners and collating business intelligence on this matter, including through its monthly meetings with business representatives at the York and North Yorkshire Business Intelligence meeting. It will use this to inform a proposal to lobby government to consider mitigation measures as a result of the NI changes.

 

ARUP are in the process of setting up an independent consultation exercise which will be carried out online, face to face and drop in. Co-ordinated with data analysis and to report back to Exec’ and scrutiny.

 

244. Just Dual It! – York’s Outer Ring Road https://digitallibdems.typeform.com/justdualit

700 signatures

Presented at Full Council 17 July 2025

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

17/07/25

 

 

 

245. Policing in York

We the undersigned petition the council to use all best endeavours either directly through appropriate departments or via The Safer York Partnership to direct North Yorkshire Police to return to a system of effective Neighbourhood Policing in York with regular, visible beat patrols.

13 signatures.

EPetition

Pauline Stuchfield

Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities

10/06/25

Letter

Letter sent 5/10/2025:

Whilst the Council has no direct influence over the decisions made by North Yorkshire Police in respect of their establishment and structures, a close working relationship with them is crucial to our success in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the city.

Discussions on police resources are held by Safer York Partnership and Senior Officers within CYC have also had similar discussions directly with the Area Commander and with Chief Officers in North Yorkshire Police. 

As you will be aware, significant Government Funding has been allocated to all 43 Police Forces to fund the uplift in officer numbers, particularly in Neighbourhood Policing Roles.  North Yorkshire Police are in the process of recruitment and vetting for new officers to join the Neighbourhood Policing Teams and it is hoped that these additional officers will be in place in the New Year.  

If you require further information on this, you can contact North Yorkshire Police directly and they will provide you with further information

Closed

246. Request a parking restriction to be placed on Manor Drive South for access or residents only.

41 Signatures

Presented at full Council by Cllr Taylor

18/09/25

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

18/09/25

 

Petition acknowledged and area added to the waiting list/annual review list for access/parking restrictions

Open

247. Request that CYC provide a signal controlled pedestrian and cycle crossing on New Lane, Huntington near Anthea Drive to the path to the Vangarde and the Park and Ride due to the difficulty and danger involved in crossing this busy road.

268 signatures

Presented at full Council by Cllr Orrell

18/09/25

Garry Taylor

Executive Member for Transport

18/09/25