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This report asks the Executive Member to consider the outcome of further design work and public consultation in relation to proposed improvements for cyclists on Wigginton Road.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member agrees to:

i)                    Approve the scheme proposals shown in Annex B, but revised to include the details shown in Annexes C, E and F for implementation, subject to Officers gaining the necessary planning consent and Traffic Regulation Order approvals for certain elements of the scheme;

ii) Authorise Officers to submit a planning application to change the status of Stray land into adopted highway to facilitate the creation of a residents only parking bay;

iii) Authorise Officers to advertise the necessary Traffic Regulation Orders relating to the proposed residents only parking amendments within the scheme, with feedback reported back to a future Officer In Consultation meeting.

REASON:                 It is considered that this scheme will support the Council’s aspiration of providing an uninterrupted cycling route between Haxby and the city’s railway station, provide better cycling access to the hospital buildings, provide significant improvements for cyclists on Wigginton Road, and generally contribute to the aims of the Council as a Cycling City.

 Consideration was given to a report, which detailed the outcome of further design work and public consultation regarding proposed improvements for cyclists on Wigginton Road.

The proposals were intended to provide cycling facilities on this section of Wigginton Road, which was currently a missing link in the Haxby to Station cycle route between the Foss Islands cycle route to the north and Bridge Lane to the south.

The Executive Member reported receipt of late comments on these proposals from Councillor Merrett. It was confirmed that these comments would be passed to Officers for their consideration.

The Executive Member went onto to confirm that changes had been made to this scheme in order to retain a threatened bus stop and to address car parking concerns.

He then considered the following options:

Option 1 – Support the scheme proposals shown in Annex B for implementation;

Option 2 – Support the scheme proposals shown in Annex B, with some changes as shown in Annexes C, E and F for implementation;

Option 3 – Reject the scheme proposals.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member agrees to:

i)                    Approve the scheme proposals shown in Annex B, but revised to include the details shown in Annexes C, E and F for implementation, subject to Officers gaining the necessary planning consent and Traffic Regulation Order approvals for certain elements of the scheme;

ii) Authorise Officers to submit a planning application to change the status of Stray land into adopted highway to facilitate the creation of a residents only parking bay;

iii) Authorise Officers to advertise the necessary Traffic Regulation Orders relating to the proposed residents only parking amendments within the scheme, with feedback reported to a future Officer In Consultation meeting. ^1.

REASON:                 It is considered that this scheme will support the Council’s aspiration of providing an uninterrupted cycling route between Haxby and the city’s railway station, provide better cycling access to the hospital buildings, provide significant improvements for cyclists on Wigginton Road, and generally contribute to the aims of the Council as a Cycling City.