Agenda, decisions and minutes

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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2022.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Session of the Executive Member for Transport held on 13 December 2022 be approved and signed by the Executive Member as a correct record.

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It was reported that there had been four registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme. However, two speakers did not speak as minute 51 Speed Limit Traffic Regulation Order Amendments was to be deferred.

Cllr Myers asked that work be done to consider Residents Parking requests faster and if these could be considered in a wider joined up way to avoid parking issues moving from street to street. He also brought additional signatures for the The council is asked to provide options for a Low Traffic Neighbourhood to reduce through traffic on residential streets in this area (Westminster Road, Greencliffe Drive and The Avenue) 7 on the waiting list, 2 or 3 LTN petition.

Cllr Orrell raised safety concerns from a minority of drivers speeding in the Old Village, Huntington and asked that the Council identify short term and medium term solutions to protect local residents. He also raised issues with parking relating to the community stadium match days.  

The purpose of this paper is to acknowledge and address a number of petitions that have been submitted to Highways and Transport.

Resolved:

                      i.                 Improve the footway running to north side of Field Lane from its junction with Church Lane to Sussex Road so that it is wide enough for wheelchair and buggy users and for 2 people to pass without having to walk on the grass verge.

Noted progress on this item in terms of hedge management and exploration of footway scheme.

                    ii.                Requesting permanent funding for the number 11 bus from Bishopthorpe. Responded to at the November 2022 Executive meeting.

Noted that no further action was required.

                   iii.                Installation of a pedestrian crossing to allow safe crossing to all between Fairfield Croft and Fairfield Drive in Skelton.

Noted progress on this item. In terms of further review.

                   iv.                Moor Lane and Princess Road in Strensall, seeking to have these roads fully resurfaced.

Noted progress on this item in terms of further inspection and review.

                    v.                The council is asked to provide options for a Low Traffic Neighbourhood to reduce through traffic on residential streets in this area (Westminster Road, Greencliffe Drive and The Avenue) 7 on the waiting list, 2 or 3 LTN

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

                   vi.                Action to tackle the problems of vehicles using St Benedict Road as a 'rat run'.

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

                 vii.                The application of parking permits (resident parking scheme) on Highcliffe Court

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

               viii.                 Executive member for Transport to agree a scheme for closure to through traffic for the old village, Huntington.

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

Officers to inform residents of the Enginerring and Saftey Officer’s assessment to be undertaken and short, medium, and long term possible interventions identifed.

Reason:     To respond to residents’ concerns and implement, if possible, the appropriate measure.

The Executive Member considered petitions received and the actions which were to be undertaken by officers. On Residents Parking he acknowledged the concerns and challenges in getting the scale of schemes right. He noted that the Council aimed to deliver a holistic approach to address parking issues when creating a Residents Parking Scheme, but noted that challenges existed where streets with current issues will vote in favour of a scheme but streets which will face a knock on affect but not currently facing problems do not wish to join a scheme at the time of consultation.

The Executive Member noted concerns about safety for residents in the Old Village, Huntington and welcomed that an Engineering and Safety Officer was scheduled to assess the area for short, medium, and long term potential solutions. It was confirmed that residents would be consulted on the results of the assessment.

Resolved:

                      i.                 Improve the footway running to north side of Field Lane from its junction with Church Lane to Sussex Road so that it is wide enough for wheelchair and buggy users and for 2 people to pass without having to walk on the grass verge.

Noted progress on this item in terms of hedge management and exploration of footway scheme.

                    ii.                Requesting permanent funding for the number 11 bus from Bishopthorpe. Responded to at the November 2022 Executive meeting.

Noted that no further action was required.

                   iii.                Installation of a pedestrian crossing to allow safe crossing to all between Fairfield Croft and Fairfield Drive in Skelton.

Noted progress on this item. In terms of further review.

                   iv.                Moor Lane and Princess Road in Strensall, seeking to have these roads fully resurfaced.

Noted progress on this item in terms of further inspection and review.

                    v.                The council is asked to provide options for a Low Traffic Neighbourhood to reduce through traffic on residential streets in this area (Westminster Road, Greencliffe Drive and The Avenue) 7 on the waiting list, 2 or 3 LTN

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

                   vi.                Action to tackle the problems of vehicles using St Benedict Road as a 'rat run'.

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

                 vii.                The application of parking permits (resident parking scheme) on Highcliffe Court

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

               viii.                 Executive member for Transport to agree a scheme for closure to through traffic for the old village, Huntington.

Noted that this item will be added to the lists of interventions to be considered at an Executive Member Decision session in the later in the year.

Officers to inform residents of the Enginerring and Saftey Officer’s assessment to be undertaken and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

This report sets out progress to date on schemes in the 2022/23 Transport Capital Programme, and propose adjustments to scheme allocations to align with the latest cost estimates and delivery projections.

Resolved:

                      i.        Approvd the amendments to the 2022/23 Directorate of Place Transport Capital Programme, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Director of Governance (or his delegated officers), to take whatever action is necessary to negotiate, agree and formalise such amendments within any existing arrangements the Council has with external funders.

Reason:     To implement the council’s transport strategy identified in York’s third Local Transport Plan and the Council Priorities, and deliver schemes identified in the council’s Transport Programme, including the Active Travel Programme.

Officers introduced the regular monitor report into the Transport Capital Programme. Questions were raised about the Bishopgate TSAR Scheme and officers confirmed that they would check the project design to ensure accessibility to the scheme. Flooding signage was also discussed and the Executive Member asked that officers review locations of signage to account for new flood barriers.

Resolved:

                      i.        Approved the amendments to the 2022/23 Directorate of Place Transport Capital Programme, and to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place, in consultation with the Director of Governance (or his delegated officers), to take whatever action is necessary to negotiate, agree and formalise such amendments within any existing arrangements the Council has with external funders.

Reason:     To implement the council’s transport strategy identified in York’s third Local Transport Plan and the Council Priorities, and deliver schemes identified in the council’s Transport Programme, including the Active Travel Programme.

The report considers the representations received to the Consultation to introduce parking restrictions in the Huntington area due to obstructive parking that has been occurring on stadium match days. The Executive Member will be asked to make a decision on the implementation of the proposal.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the proposal for ‘No Waiting at any time’ restrictions in the Priory Wood Way area as proposed.

Reason:     The introduction of junction protection at these locations will increase safety at these locations subject to obstructive parking on match days and allow York Council Civil Enforcement Officers to enforce the restrictions against obstructive parking.

                     ii.         Approved the Advertisement of further restrictions on the streets mentioned within this report and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning to approve where to propose

restrictions, with any objections received to the Statutory Consultation to be reported back to a future Executive Member for Transport Decision Session.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents on those streets about their requests for additional restrictions to help with issues related to match day parking.

                    iii.        Approved the removal of the Experimental Residents Parking Scheme from Forge Close and Saddlers Close.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents who objected to the making of the Experimental Order permanent in response to the consultation.

Officers introduced the report outlining the results from the consultation with residents on the impact of parking for those using the Community Stadium. It was confirmed parking on junctions were an issue and that this could be addressed with on road restrictions, restrictions would allow Council enforcement could be in place reducing reliance of the Police to address parking that went against the highway code. It was also confirmed that residents that confirmed a desire to end the experimental residents parking scheme on Forge Close and Saddlers Close as residents did not wish to have a permit scheme to address parking issues. Finally it was confirmed that officers would continue to monitor parking on match days.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the proposal for ‘No Waiting at any time’ restrictions in the Priory Wood Way area as proposed.

Reason:     The introduction of junction protection at these locations will increase safety at these locations subject to obstructive parking on match days and allow York Council Civil Enforcement Officers to enforce the restrictions against obstructive parking.

                     ii.         Approved the Advertisement of further restrictions on the streets mentioned within this report and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning to approve where to propose

restrictions, with any objections received to the Statutory Consultation to be reported back to a future Executive Member for Transport Decision Session.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents on those streets about their requests for additional restrictions to help with issues related to match day parking.

                    iii.        Approved the removal of the Experimental Residents Parking Scheme from Forge Close and Saddlers Close.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents who objected to the making of the Experimental Order permanent in response to the consultation.