Issue - meetings

Bishopthorpe Road Respark Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

The report is prepared to review the Experimental TRO introduce a ResPark Area (24/7), allowing 60 minutes parking for non-permit holders, in the following streets:

· Bishopthorpe Road between Balmoral Terrace/Beresford Terrace and Campleshon Road/Reginald Terrace;

· Balmoral Terrace between Bishopthorpe Road and Montague Street.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

i. That the making of the permanent Order be approved, so the Residents’ Priority Parking would continue to operate as it has during the experimental Period.

Reason: This will provide permit parking for residents, with an availability of parking for 1 hour for Non-Permit Holders, such as visitors and patients of the surgery.

ii. That an amendment to the R58 Residents Priority Parking Scheme be approved to allow Medical Practitioners from Gillygate Practice, Southbank Medical Centre, 175 Bishopthorpe Road to apply for Doctors Permits.

Reason: This will help the local surgery provide a more efficient patient service.

Minutes:

The Executive Member considered a report which aimed to review the Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to introduce a Respark Area (24/7), allowing 60 minutes parking for non-permit holders in the following streets: Bishopthorpe Road between Balmoral Terrace/Beresford Terrace and Campleshon Road/Reginald Terrace, and Balmoral Terrace between Bishopthorpe Road and Montague Street.

The Traffic Management Team Leader presented the report and explained that the ETRO had been generally well received by residents, which had eased the parking pressures that residents previously complained about. He also stated that the local surgery raised concerns about their access but that this had been settled through the amendment to the R58 Residents Priority Parking Scheme. He concluded by stating that Council would also review the signage in the area.

The Executive Member echoed the need for improved signage in the area and;