Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval to install a series of pedestrian crossing points on York Road Strensall, in order to improve pedestrian access to public transport and local amenities, and reduce traffic speeds.

Resolved:  That;

i.          New pedestrian crossing points be installed and existing crossings enhanced, along York Road in Strensall in line with Option 1 and as detailed on the plan at Annex A of the report. 

ii.         Funding be allocated from the speed management and pedestrian crossing budgets to supplement the ward funding that is allocated for provision of pedestrian facilities.

Reason: To improve pedestrian access to public transport and local amenities and to reduce traffic speeds.

The Executive Member considered a report which asked him to approve the installation of new pedestrian crossing points and the enhancement of existing crossings, along York Road in Strensall.  The report proposed funding the works from the speed management and pedestrian crossing budgets to supplement the ward funding that had been allocated for the provision of pedestrian facilities.

The Executive Member noted the representations received from members of Strensall & Towthorpe Parish Council, and considered the options detailed within the report i.e.:

Option 1:   To provide all of the proposed crossings with funding from the speed management and pedestrian crossing budgets and input from ward funding

Option 2:   To install the proposed crossings in priority order as detailed in paragraphs 10-12 of the report

Option 3:    To do nothing

The Executive Member noted that the proposals were in line with the council’s protocol for the placing of crossings and accepted that the proposed positioning of the new crossing took account of the surrounding environment  and infrastructure.

Resolved:  That;

i.          New pedestrian crossing points be installed and existing crossings enhanced, along York Road in Strensall in line with Option 1 and as detailed on the plan at Annex A of the report. 

ii.         Funding be allocated from the speed management and pedestrian crossing budgets to supplement the ward funding that is allocated for provision of pedestrian facilities.

Reason: To improve pedestrian access to public transport and local amenities and to reduce traffic speeds.