Issue - meetings

To consider the request made by Scarcroft Primary School for improved vehicle drop off facilities for parents and guardians and a disabled parking facility at the entrance to the school.

Resolved:      To advertise a proposal to amend the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order to:

i.              Introduce a timed parking area on Scarcroft Road: 30 minute between 7.30am and 6pm (no return within 60 minutes).

ii.            Introduce a 6.7m disabled parking bay on Moss Street, to operate Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Outside these times the bay to remain a R16 Residents’ Priority Parking Area.

Reason:         To reduce congestion and improve safety by encouraging parents to drop off and pick up away from the school entrances and to provide a disabled parking amenity for parents and children with mobility impairment.

The Executive Member considered the officer’s report and recommendation. The officer had no further updates. The Executive Member expressed his view that the proposed parking restrictions would be beneficial to residents and the school, and thanked officers for their work to find a suitable compromise to suit the area.

Resolved:  To advertise a proposal to amend the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Traffic Regulation Order to:

i.             Introduce a timed parking area on Scarcroft Road: 30 minute between 7.30am and 6pm (no return within 60 minutes).

ii.            Introduce a 6.7m disabled parking bay on Moss Street, to operate Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Outside these times the bay would remain a R16 Residents’ Priority Parking Area.

Reason:     To reduce congestion and improve safety by encouraging parents to drop off and pick up away from the school entrances and to provide a disabled parking amenity for parents and children with mobility impairment.