Decision details

Purpose of Report: To request authorisation to advertise a proposal to amend the Traffic Regulation Order in the Micklegate Ward to create a disabled parking area outside Scarcroft Primary School on Moss Street Short term waiting area for drop-off and pick up on Scarcroft Road

The Executive Member is asked to approve the request for advertising.

This item has been deferred from the meeting on 14 December 2017 to 18 January 2018 as further work is required to be undertaken, including an Equalities Impact Assessment by the school, prior to this report coming forward for consideration.

This item has been deferred from the meeting on 18 January 2018 to 15 March 2018 to allow time for Scarcroft Primary School to complete a full impact Assessment prior to officers presenting the report for a decision.

Resolved:      To advertise a proposal to amend the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order to:

i.              Introduce a timed parking area on Scarcroft Road: 30 minute between 7.30am and 6pm (no return within 60 minutes).

ii.            Introduce a 6.7m disabled parking bay on Moss Street, to operate Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Outside these times the bay to remain a R16 Residents’ Priority Parking Area.

Reason:         To reduce congestion and improve safety by encouraging parents to drop off and pick up away from the school entrances and to provide a disabled parking amenity for parents and children with mobility impairment.