Issue - meetings

This report asks the Cabinet Member to consider a  petition which requests the implementation of residents only parking within the Sail’s Drive estate.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member:

Agreed Option A on the basis that if any further requests for residents parking are made then the situation will be reviewed.

Reason:              There does not appear to be a substantial problem with parking in the area and as the area is highly residential it is likely that many of the vehicles noted in the area are associated with nearby premises or with the short-term work undertaken by contractors. The surveys have determined that an insufficient number of vehicles are related to University of York, and so this situation will not be resolved with the introduction of a Residents Parking scheme. Furthermore, as the surveys have not revealed a problem, City of York Council should not encourage action to be taken.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which presented a petition received from residents of the Sails Drive area requesting residents parking.

Officers outlined the report and advised that the area was included within the surveys undertaken as part of the University of York’s expansion programme and any action should be considered within these parameters.

The survey results provided to Officers in January 2014 had indicated there had not been a suitable increase in university related vehicles to warrant taking any action. In addition, alternative parking arrangements for contractors working on the Science Park had now been made. It was identified that contractors had been using the Sails Drive estate if the Science Park was full.

The Cabinet Member commented that he was happy to agree option A on the understanding that the situation would be reviewed if any further requests are made for residents parking.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member:

Agreed Option A on the basis that if any further requests for residents parking are made then the situation will be reviewed.

Reason:              There does not appear to be a substantial problem with parking in the area and as the area is highly residential it is likely that many of the vehicles noted in the area are associated with nearby premises or with the short-term work undertaken by contractors. The surveys have determined that an insufficient number of vehicles are related to University of York, and so this situation will not be resolved with the introduction of a Residents Parking scheme. Furthermore, as the surveys have not revealed a problem, City of York Council should not encourage action to be taken.