Issue - meetings

This report seeks to; highlight the problems pedestrians and cyclists currently experience in the Jockey Lane area; propose solutions; summarise consultation feedback; and recommend a scheme to implement.

Resolved:   (i)     That the Cabinet Member approved the implementation of the scheme shown on the plan forming Annex A, subject to agreement with the landowners of Portakabin’s site regarding the transfer of land for use as additional footway area.

(ii)    That the following amendments to the scheme were approved:

The speed limit shall be changed from the posted 40 mph to 30 mph from the gateway adjacent to the exit point from the Range superstore through to Monks Cross, New 40 mph gateways will be installed at the start of the dual carriageway section of Jockey Lane, near to ASDA’s fuel station, and at the North East roundabout adjacent to the entrance exit of Monks Cross main car park behind M&S.

Loading restrictions shall apply between the bus stop on Jockey Lane, opposite Sainsbury’s loading entrance and Forge Close.

Reasons:   (i)      To provide facilities to benefit pedestrians and cyclists in the area.

(ii)        In response to comments made by the Ward Members.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which highlighted the problems that pedestrians and cyclists currently experience along Jockey Lane. The report also recommended a scheme for implementation to improve facilities to benefit pedestrians and cyclists.

The Ward Members for Huntington and New Earswick had submitted comments as follows:

·        The speed limit of 40mph that starts at the exit from The Range needs to be lowered to 30mph along the full stretch to the roundabout after the traffic lights on Jockey Lane.

·        The entrance and exit to The Range are inadequately signed causing cars to stop in the road to work out which is which. There should also be a filter lane into the site to get traffic off the road quickly.

·        There is an ongoing issue with transporter lorries for the garages along Jockey Lane unloading from the road while parked on the double yellow lines. When approaching from Monks Cross the bend in the road is nearly blind. When there is a crossing in place this will be very dangerous.

Officers reported that in order to address two of the issues raised by the Ward Members, amendments to the scheme would be made, as outlined below.

The Cabinet Member advised that unfortunately the physical road measures required to address the issue regarding the entrance and exit to The Range would add £20k to the scheme and there was not the budget to do this.

The Cabinet Member was happy to approve the scheme with the amendments.

Resolved:   (i)     That the Cabinet Member approved the implementation of the scheme shown on the plan forming Annex A, subject to agreement with the landowners of Portakabin’s site regarding the transfer of land for use as additional footway area.

(ii)    That the following amendments to the scheme were approved:

The speed limit shall be changed from the posted 40 mph to 30 mph from the gateway adjacent to the exit point from the Range superstore through to Monks Cross, New 40 mph gateways will be installed at the start of the dual carriageway section of Jockey Lane, near to ASDA’s fuel station, and at the North East roundabout adjacent to the entrance exit of Monks Cross main car park behind M&S.

Loading restrictions shall apply between the bus stop on Jockey Lane, opposite Sainsbury’s loading entrance and Forge Close.

Reasons:   (i)      To provide facilities to benefit pedestrians and cyclists in the area.

(ii)        In response to comments made by the Ward Members.