Decision details

RESOLVED:            That the Cabinet Member for City Strategy approves the following recommendations, as detailed in paragraph 68 of the report:

i)             Consult on the introduction of experimental Traffic Regulation Orders to rationalise the hours of operation of the footstreets and extend the regulations to include Fossgate subject to consultation on the hours of operation being extended to 6pm Monday to Friday.

ii)            Investigate the issues surrounding use of the footstreets by blue badge and green permit holders.

iii)          Note the investigation into the scope for future civil enforcement of moving traffic regulation orders for potential expansion into the footstreets.

iv)          Consult further on, as part of the potential experimental TRO period above, the options for permitting cycling in parts of the pedestrian zone if / when / where drivers with mobility difficulties are allowed.

v)           Note the ongoing implementation of additional cycle parking.

vi)          Introduce permanent Traffic Regulation Orders to close a route into Blake Street from Duncombe Place.

vii)     Install advisory 10mph signs at key entry points to the pedestrian zone.

viii)       Revoke the existing Traffic Regulation Orders  relating to the one way system and pay and display parking on an evening.

ix)      Note the initiation of a Freight Transhipment scheme business case.

x)    Approve further investigations into expanding the pedestrian zone further towards Monk Bar and amending the traffic management arrangements in Micklegate to enhance pedestrian facilities.

     xi)      Approve the implementation of an “A” boards zero tolerance zone.

xii)     That the Assistant Director City Strategy be delegated authority to increase the number of dedicated disabled parking spaces in council car parks and take forward a scheme, including advertisement, to address evening parking issues in the Newgate market area.

REASON:                     In order to reassert the general principles of the pedestrian zone, give a good foundation for future changes / additions to be build on, provide an improved level of self enforcement and to enable a more straight forward enforcement regime of the regulations where and when necessary.