Decision details

Purpose of Report: To acknowledge receipt of a number of petitions received and outline the proposed course of action where appropriate.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the receipt of the following petitions and proposed course of action.

Petition: For Speeding Calming measures on New Lane, Holgate (presented by Cllr K Taylor Full Council 27.04.22)

ePetition Thirkleby Way / Farndale Avenue Highway Condition (26 responses) by Cllr Mark Warters

Survey petition of residents on Westerdale Court, Rosslyn St, Grove View and Compton St regarding Residents Parking

Cllr Doughty, residents of Stockton on the Forest and Hopgrove seeking a number of road safety improvements in their area.

Cllr Doughty, residents of Earswick, calling for resurfacing of ‘The Village’ in Earswick

Cllr Perrett, residents of Huntington Road Area, seeking consultation on the introduction of a Respark zone in their street

Cllr Webb, residents of Dodsworth Avenue, seeking consultation on the introduction of a Respark zone in their street

Cllr Douglas, residents of Harcourt Street Area, asking the council to investigate options to create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in their area.

Decision due date for Executive Member for Transport has been changed from 20/09/2022 to 26/09/2022.

Decision due date for Executive Member for Transport changed from 26/09/2022 to 28/09/2022.  Reason: Due to full statutory requirements not having been met for public notice of the meeting.

Resolved:

Speed calming measures on New Lane, Holgate.

                          i.        Noted progress on the speed management scheme, which was moving into consultation on options.

                        ii.        Noted a decision on the implementation of the option would be brought to an Executive Member for Transport decision session later this year.

Thirkleby Way / Farndale Avenue Highway condition.

                       iii.        Noted that due to the condition and the priority of an intervention no action would be taken in terms of the scheduled highway maintenance programme at this stage.

                      iv.        That a discussion would be had with the Ward Councillors to consider resolution, through Ward funding, if possible. The condition will be subject to the annual highway maintenance review and if the circumstances change an intervention will be appropriately prioritised.

Petition from Compton Street, Grove View & Rosslyn Street

Residents for Residents Parking scheme in their area

                        v.        Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.

Residents of Stockton on the Forest and Hopgrove seeking a

new footpath and road safety improvements in their area

                      vi.        Noted that engagement would be undertaken with Ward Councillors to scope out the detail of the request and look to work into the Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure plan and the safety elements in the Transport capital programme in 2023/2024.

Petition for Road Resurfacing of the Village’ Earswick and the Culde-Sacs of Shilton Garth Close and Stabler’s Walk.

                     vii.        Noted that due to the condition and the priority of an intervention no action will be taken in terms of the scheduled highway maintenance programme at this stage. A discussion will be had with the Ward Councillors to consider resolution, through Ward funding, if possible. The condition will be subject to the annual highway maintenance review and if the circumstances change an intervention would be appropriately prioritised.

Petition from Huntington Road Area Residents.

                    viii.        Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.

Petition from Dodsworth Avenue Residents.

                      ix.        Approved the addition of this area to the residents parking waiting list and consider the extent of the potential consultation area when it reaches the top of the list.

Residents of Harcourt street area asking the council to

investigate options to create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in

their area.

                        x.        Approved the approach to engage with Ward Councillors to discuss options to fund an initial options development piece.

                      xi.        Approved the development of an approach to the delivery of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to be brought back to a decision session next calendar year.

Reason:     To respond to residents’ concerns and implement, if possible, the appropriate measure.