Issue - meetings

This reports presents an initial review of a proposal submitted by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) York Group to City of York Council in January 2021, to create a courier pedal cycle permit scheme to enable cycle couriers to gain access to the footstreet area.

Resolved:

                          i.        Approved the continuation of the existing arrangements (including Temporary Traffic Regulation Order restrictions until 8pm outside of Lockdown/Tier 3 periods); and

                        ii.        Approved the commissioning of a detailed review of the proposal, alongside other cycle access options to the footstreets, as part of the process to potentially make permanent changes to the restrictions on access to the footstreets area.

Reason:     To ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are adequately considered prior to making any changes to footstreet restrictions in accordance with the decision by the Executive on The Future of the Extended City Centre Footstreets on 26/11/2020.

Officers introduced the report which outlined the proposed response to the proposal submitted by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) York Group to City of York Council in January 2021, to create a courier pedal cycle permit scheme to enable cycle couriers to gain access to the footstreet area. The Executive Member thanked the public speakers on the item but noted that the council would need to undertake a review of access to the foot streets. The possibility of a permit system on a north south route was discussed.

The importance of identifying the best outcome that supported cyclists, pedestrians, and local business that supports modal change in how people get around the city was noted and the success of the E-Bike and E-Scooter trial was highlighted.  

Resolved:

                          i.        Approved the continuation of the existing arrangements (including Temporary Traffic Regulation Order restrictions until 8pm outside of Lockdown/Tier 3 periods); and

                        ii.        Approved the commissioning of a detailed review of the proposal, alongside other cycle access options to the footstreets, as part of the process to potentially make permanent changes to the restrictions on access to the footstreets area.

Reason:     To ensure that the concerns of all stakeholders are adequately considered prior to making any changes to footstreet restrictions in accordance with the decision by the Executive on The Future of the Extended City Centre Footstreets on 26/11/2020.