Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to consider a 534 signature petition (Annex A copy of front page of petition) requesting City of York Council take action to prevent parking on Heslington Lane due to a recent increase in on street parking.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Approved Item 1 - Option C – to take forward the proposals funded by the University.

Reason: In line with the well established policy for dealing with requests for new waiting restrictions (that is; part of the annual review or, as in this case independently funded).

(ii)          That the Cabinet Member noted that ongoing surveys carried out by the University will inform any further necessary interventions as results become available.

Reason – To manage any future increases in street parking.

(iii)        That the Cabinet Member requested a future report back on strategic interventions to manage parking problems in the area and further engagement with the University.

Reason – To ensure any future parking problems are managed strategically.

The Cabinet Member considered a 534 signature petition (Annex A) requesting City of York Council take action to prevent parking on Heslington Lane due to a recent increase in on street parking.

The Cabinet Member commented that he was pleased to see the University was offering to fund the proposals but acknowledged that there was a longer term issue that would require further strategic interventions.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Approved Item 1 - Option C – to take forward the proposals funded by the University.

Reason: In line with the well established policy for dealing with requests for new waiting restrictions (that is; part of the annual review or, as in this case independently funded).

(ii)          That the Cabinet Member noted that ongoing surveys carried out by the University will inform any further necessary interventions as results become available.

Reason – To manage any future increases in street parking.

(iii)        That the Cabinet Member requested a future report back on strategic interventions to manage parking problems in the area and further engagement with the University.

Reason – To ensure any future parking problems are managed strategically.