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The report summarises the consultation results for Holgate Central undertaken in February and determines what action is appropriate.

Resolved: 

That approval be given to advertise an amendment to the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order, to introduce a Residents’ Priority Parking Area, as outlined in Option 1 of the report as detailed below:

(a)     Advertise an amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order to extend the R60 Residents’ Priority Parking Area to operate Monday to Saturday as outlined on the plan at Annex F of the report (excluding private streets and St Paul’s Mews).

(b)     St Paul’s Mews to be reconsidered for inclusion in the scheme if further representations are made within a 18 month period from implementation of any neighbouring scheme.

(c)     The bays on Watson Street to be marked and signed individually to allow 2 hour parking for non-permit holders.

(d)     Advertise an amendment to the eligibility requirements of Commercial Permits to allow staff from St Paul’s Nursery School and St Paul’s CE Primary School to purchase permits to park.

Current Eligibility: “A person who, in the course of that person’s business or calling, is required to visit residential or business premises within a zone.” These are issued for use away from the normal place of work.  Recommended Addition: “Any staff member of an education establishment for 0 to 18 year olds that doesn’t have off street parking provision at the time the residents parking zone is implemented.”

(e)     Replace and add street name plates for Enfield Crescent and Wilton Rise to include wording “Private Street, Resident Parking Only”

Reason: To progress the majority views of the residents consulted and to take into consideration the needs of the schools and churches in the area

The Executive Member considered a report which provided details of the consultation results for Holgate Central undertaken in February 2017 and sought to determine what action was appropriate.

The Executive Member considered written representations from Councillor Sonja Crisp and Richard Knowles, Headteacher of St Paul’s C of E Primary School.

Councillor Sonja Crisp’s written representation expressed concerns regarding the issue of altering the current practice regarding eligibly for ResPark permits to include teachers and employees of schools such as St Paul’s Primary. While acknowledging sympathy for them, she noted the difficulties faced by residents in finding parking in streets near their own homes in this area. She expressed concerns that providing permits to as many as 25 school staff would push residents over into neighbouring streets which had no ResPark (despite having paid for ResPark themselves) and therefore causing problems elsewhere. She requested that if the decision was taken to allow school staff passes, that these be restricted to working hours so that staff were not able leave their cars there during evenings and weekends when parking spaces should be available for residents.

Richard Knowles, Headteacher of St Paul’s, advised that the school would support option 1, allowing the school to purchase a number of commercial permits which would allow the school’s staff and visitors to be able to park vehicles in the vicinity of the school. However he expressed concern that the proposed cost for a commercial permit,  which was higher than what they had been lead to believe, was excessive for St Paul’s to bear and asked that this be reviewed in light of their unique situation. On the understanding that these permits were not for a particular vehicle registration but for use by any staff member or visitor needing to park in the vicinity of the school, he advised that the school would require up to 20 transferable commercial permits.

The following 6 people addressed the meeting under public participation with regard to the consultation process:

Philip Hunter spoke on behalf of St Paul’s Church with regard to the effect the proposals would have on the church, located off St Paul’s Terrace. He advised the Executive Member that the area suffered from commuter parking by those who travelled from the rail station or who worked in town. He advised that there were only 3-4 spaces available for church users who were encouraged to car share or walk to the church. He expressed a preference for the restrictions to be time limited to allow those attending church services to park on street when needed.

Jenny Hartland, a resident of St Paul’s Terrace, spoke in support of the proposals. She advised that the streets were now used as a free car park for those using the city centre, rail station and those visiting the National Railway Museum with some using the streets for long term parking for up to a week at a time. She also noted an increase in the regularity of parcel deliveries which had led to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8