Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point in the meeting, the Cabinet Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that he might have had in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15^th January 2015.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Decision Session held on 15 January 2015 be approved and signed by the Cabinet Member as a correct record.

At this point in the meeting, members of the public who have registered their wish to speak at the meeting can do so. The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on Wednesday 18^th February                   2015. 

Members of the public may speak on an item on the agenda or an issue within the Cabinet Member’s remit,

Filming or Recording Meetings

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Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors and Officers at all meetings open to the press and public. This includes the use of social media reporting, i.e. tweeting.  Anyone wishing to film, record or take photos at any public meeting should contact the Democracy Officer (whose contact details are at the foot of this agenda) in advance of the meeting.

The Council’s protocol on Webcasting, Filming & Recording of Meetings ensures that these practices are carried out in a manner both respectful to the conduct of the meeting and all those present.  It can be viewed at http://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/download/3130/protocol_for_webcasting_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetings

It was reported that there had been three registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme Agenda Item 4 (Nunthorpe Grove Petition).

Kathryn Roe had registered to speak in support of the petition on behalf of Local residents and Councillor Gunnell as the Ward Member. Both were not in attendance at the meeting.

Tony Fisher had registered to speak in respect of Agenda Item 5 (Consideration of the junction of Sheriff Hutton Road and The Village Strensall) but had withdrawn his registration before the meeting.

A written representation had been received from the Ward Member Councillor Doughty in respect of Agenda Item 5 and these were reported to the Cabinet Member in advance of the meeting. The representation was also attached to the published agenda.

The purpose of this report is to consider a 31 signature petition (see Annex A of the report) representing 56% of the properties in Nunthorpe Grove requesting City of York Council consult with residents about introducing a Residents’ Priority Parking Scheme.

Resolved:  That the Cabinet Member approve a formal consultation with the residents of Nunthorpe Grove in May 2015.

Reason:     Because this is in line with a well established procedure when dealing with requests for new Residents Parking Schemes.

The Cabinet Member received a report which asked him to consider a 31 signature petition representing 56% of the properties in Nunthorpe Grove requesting that City of York Council consult with residents about introducing a Residents’ Priority Parking Scheme.

Officers reported that following a request from Councillor Gunnell they would write to all residents in Nunthorpe Grove informing them of the decision.

Resolved:  That the Cabinet Member approve a formal consultation with the residents of Nunthorpe Grove in May 2015.

Reason:     Because this is in line with a well established procedure when dealing with requests for new Residents Parking Schemes.

This report is in response to a petition, received following a minor injury to an accompanied child on their journey to school on 5 November 2014 in Strensall, York. The area of concern is, Sheriff Hutton Road, from New Lane (Tannery Site) to the junction with The Village  

Resolved: That the Cabinet Member:

(i)           Instruct Officers to undertake an update of the feasibility study carried out in 2011.

                 Reason: To enable the impact of recent changes in the area to be established and considered in the development of options and to determine more accurate costs for any possible solutions.

(ii)          Instruct Officers to hold a site meeting with representatives of the local community.

                Reason:  To ensure that the concerns of residents in the area are fully understood during the development of options.

The Cabinet Member received a report which outlined the response to a petition which had been received following a minor injury to an accompanied child on their journey to school on 5 November 2014.

He appreciated the work that Ward Members had carried out in regards to the petition and also noted that circumstances had changed since the previous feasibility study had been carried out in 2011.

Officers stated that they would take account of the submitted comments from Councillor Doughty and Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council.

Resolved: That the Cabinet Member:

(i)           Instruct Officers to undertake an update of the feasibility study carried out in 2011.

                 Reason: To enable the impact of recent changes in the area to be established and considered in the development of options and to determine more accurate costs for any possible solutions.

(ii)          Instruct Officers to hold a site meeting with representatives of the local community.

                Reason:  To ensure that the concerns of residents in the area are fully understood during the development of options.