Agenda, decisions and minutes

At this point in the meeting, the Executive Member is asked to declare:

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

which he might have in respect of business on this agenda.

At this point during the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare if he had any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests in the business on the agenda. He declared that he had none.

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 Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 5:00pm. 

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

Filming or Recording Meetings

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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 https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/6453/protocol_for_webca

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It was reported that there had been one registration to speak under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme. They did not attend the meeting.

The Executive Member is requested to consider an objection raised as part of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation process and make a decision on whether to proceed with the parking restrictions as advertised. The restrictions form part of a larger improvement scheme to address concerns raised by both local residents and the bus companies running services along the route.

Resolved: That Option 1 to consider the objection but approve the introduction of the advertised parking restrictions as detailed in Annex C of the Officer’s report be approved.

Reason:   The parking restrictions would complement the recently installed layby and reduce parking opportunities which delay buses and frustrate local residents.

The Executive Member considered a report which detailed an objection raised as part of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) consultation process and he made a decision on whether to proceed with parking restrictions on Burdyke Avenue.

The Executive Member considered the following options:

Option 1: Consider the objection but approve the introduction of the advertised parking restrictions as detailed in Annex C.

Option 2: Agree with the objection and approve further consultation.

The Executive Member accepted that there would be some parking displacement but was happy to agree with the Officer’s recommendation.

Resolved: That Option 1 to consider the objection but approve the introduction of the advertised parking restrictions as detailed in Annex C of the Officer’s report be approved.

Reason:   The parking restrictions would complement the recently installed layby and reduce parking opportunities which delay buses and frustrate local residents.

This report presents a plan for the refurbishment of the 46 highway VMS (Variable Message Signs) currently installed around the City.

Resolved: (i) That subject to budget approval by Full Council, that £70,000 for each of the years 2016/17 and 2017/18 from LTP Funding be allocated to allow for the refurbishment of the 20 car park guidance VMS.

                (ii) That the ‘mothballing’ of the 20 Outer Ring Road VMS be undertaken to allow for their possible re-use as part of Outer Ring Road Development proposals to be considered.

Reason:    To ensure the appropriate allocation of funding to the provision of transport technology.        

The Executive Member received a report which presented him with a plan for the refurbishment of the 46 highway Variable Message Signs (VMS) currently installed around the City.

Officers suggested that some works be carried out on the Free Text Signs on the Outer Ring Road to mothball them and make them electrically safe pending a possible future decision regarding their use when money became available for the upgrade of the Outer Ring Road.

The Executive Member asked when the car park guidance insert signs for off street car parks would be back in use once refurbished. It was stated that the inner ring road Free Text signs could be completed by April 2016. The car park guidance ‘insert’ signs will be treated in two batches in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years.

Resolved: (i) That subject to budget approval by Full Council, that £70,000 for each of the years 2016/17 and 2017/18 from LTP Funding be allocated to allow for the refurbishment of the 20 car park guidance VMS.

                (ii) That the ‘mothballing’ of the 20 Outer Ring Road VMS be undertaken to allow for their possible re-use as part of Outer Ring Road Development proposals to be considered.

Reason:    To ensure the appropriate allocation of funding to the provision of transport technology.