Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to consider a 174 signature petition requesting City of York Council to establish a pedestrian crossing on Askham Lane in the vicinity of Westfield School.

Resolved:           That Option 1 be approved i.e. to investigate the feasibility of a pedestrian crossing across Askham Lane in the vicinity of Westfield School.

Reason:              To determine whether a pedestrian crossing would be appropriate at this location and, if so, how this would be achieved both in terms of design and funding.

The Executive Member considered a report which presented a 174 signature petition requesting that the Council establish a pedestrian crossing on Askham Lane in the vicinity of Westfield School.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option 1:    Investigate whether a formal crossing was appropriate and if so, undertake feasibility work to determine how to deliver such a scheme.  This work would include consultation with affected parties and identification of a funding source.  If a feasible scheme was identified a further report would be brought to an Executive Member Decision Session for consideration.

Option 2:    Note the petition but take no further action.

Resolved:  That Option 1 be approved i.e. to investigate the

feasibility of a pedestrian crossing across Askham Lane in the vicinity of Westfield School.

Reason:     To determine whether a pedestrian crossing would be

                  appropriate at this location and if so, how this would be

                  achieved both in terms of design and funding.