Agenda, decisions and minutes

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

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It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

There had been two registrations to speak in respect of agenda item 3,  Heslington Lane Petition and two registrations to speak in respect of agenda item 4, Fulford Neighbourhood Plan Area Designation.

Karin De Vries had registered to speak on behalf of Fulford Parish Council. In relation to the Heslington Lane Petition she advised that there had been concerns raised locally over the problems residents have parking in the area due to the University development and the petition was a result of those concerns. She was pleased to note that the funding from the University would take forward the proposals and asked for further monitoring of the area going forward. In relation to the Fulford Neighbourhood Plan she asked the Cabinet Member to approve option 1 to approve Fulford parish Councils suggested boundary for the plan. She advised that the neighbouring Parish Council was happy with the boundary and the area included is the same as the Fulford Parish Council boundary.

Councillor Aspden had registered to speak as Ward Member on agenda items 3 and 4. In relation to the Heslington Lane petition he advised that there had now been over 600 signatures online which showed the strength of feeling in the area. He suggested that the University should be asked how they are managing car parking spaces on campus to stop parking in residential areas. In relation to the Fulford Neighbourhood Plan he asked that the Council adopts the boundary as suggested by Fulford Parish Council.

The purpose of this report is to consider a 534 signature petition (Annex A copy of front page of petition) requesting City of York Council take action to prevent parking on Heslington Lane due to a recent increase in on street parking.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Approved Item 1 - Option C – to take forward the proposals funded by the University.

Reason: In line with the well established policy for dealing with requests for new waiting restrictions (that is; part of the annual review or, as in this case independently funded).

(ii)          That the Cabinet Member noted that ongoing surveys carried out by the University will inform any further necessary interventions as results become available.

Reason – To manage any future increases in street parking.

(iii)        That the Cabinet Member requested a future report back on strategic interventions to manage parking problems in the area and further engagement with the University.

Reason – To ensure any future parking problems are managed strategically.

The Cabinet Member considered a 534 signature petition (Annex A) requesting City of York Council take action to prevent parking on Heslington Lane due to a recent increase in on street parking.

The Cabinet Member commented that he was pleased to see the University was offering to fund the proposals but acknowledged that there was a longer term issue that would require further strategic interventions.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Approved Item 1 - Option C – to take forward the proposals funded by the University.

Reason: In line with the well established policy for dealing with requests for new waiting restrictions (that is; part of the annual review or, as in this case independently funded).

(ii)          That the Cabinet Member noted that ongoing surveys carried out by the University will inform any further necessary interventions as results become available.

Reason – To manage any future increases in street parking.

(iii)        That the Cabinet Member requested a future report back on strategic interventions to manage parking problems in the area and further engagement with the University.

Reason – To ensure any future parking problems are managed strategically.

This report provides an update on the proposed Fulford Neighbourhood Plan and specifically requests that the Cabinet Member approves the formal application to allow the Plan to progress.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member:

Approved the application including the proposed boundary as per Option 1.

Reason               To allow the plan to progress.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which provided an update on the proposed Fulford Neighbourhood Plan and specifically requests that the cabinet member approves the formal application to allow the Plan to progress.

The Cabinet Member noted the comments made by the registered speakers earlier in the meeting in relation to the boundary and was happy to approve Option 1.

Resolved:           That the Cabinet Member:

Approved the application including the proposed boundary as per Option 1.

Reason               To allow the plan to progress.