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 in the meeting, the Executive Member was asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests that he might have had in the business on the agenda. He declared that he had none.

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following:

Annex 5 to Agenda Item 5  (Definitive Map Modification Order application to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement: Hoisty Field, Fulford)on the grounds that it contains information which is likely to reveal the identity of individuals. This information is classed as exempt under paragraph 2 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

Resolved: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of Annex 5 to Agenda Item 5 (Definitive Map Modification Order application to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement: Hoisty Field, Fulford) on the grounds that it contained information which was likely to reveal the identity of individuals. This information is classed as exempt under paragraph 2 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

To approve and sign the minutes of the Decision Session held on 9 June 2016.

Resolved: That the minutes of the last Decision Session held on 9 June be signed and then approved by the Executive 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 Wednesday 13 July 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, Recording or Webcasting Meetings

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and that includes any registered public speakers, who

have given their permission. This broadcast can be viewed at

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Residents are welcome to photograph, film or record Councillors

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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/file/6453/protocol_for_webcast

ing_filming_and_recording_of_council_meetingspdf

It was reported that there had been four registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme and that a Member of Council had requested to speak.

Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) application to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement: Hoisty Field, Fulford

Graham Cheyne, a local resident, expressed concern at the Officer’s recommendation not to make an order and circulated photos showing the location of the footpath. He stated that the Public Right of Way across the land had been used for many years.

Doreen Crawley, a local resident, informed the Executive Member that she had used the footpath across  Hoisty Field twice a day for forty years to walk her dog and during that time had not been prevented from doing so.

[As amended at the Executive Member for Transport and Planning Decision Session, 11 August 2016 ]

City and Environmental Services Capital Programme – 2016/17 Consolidated Report

Dave Merrett made comments in regards to the Clarence Street Bus Improvement Scheme Scrutiny and hoped that elements of the capital programme would be maintained such as the Bus Priority scheme.

Revisions to the Strategic Cycle Route Network Evaluation and Prioritisation Methodology

Paul Hepworth, from Cycling UK informed the Executive Member that Cycling UK supported the proposals as they would be of benefit as they would cut journey times to cycling commuters. He confirmed that new developments within the city needed to connect up to the strategic cycle route network and that it was necessary for planning contributions to be obtained from developers to fund work on the network.

Councillor D’Agorne mentioned a number of the schemes included in the annexes to the Officer’s report including;

·        the Heslington East-City Centre scheme. He suggested that an alternative bus scheme in Heslington Village could be introduced.

·        He requested that the following schemes be classified as priority and integrated within a transport strategy for the Local Plan:

·        5 -High Petergate / Low

Petergate / Colliergate /Fossgate / Walmgate(or Lendal / Blake Street, Davygate, Parliament Street

·      6 -Museum Street /Lendal Bridge / Station Road

·        13- Castle Piccadilly Foss Bridge

Dave Merrett spoke about the geography and the provision for cyclists on the routes within the strategic cycle network in particular; he was supportive of identifying whole routes on the network, and was concerned about the number of cross routes which had been displayed. He added that most cycling routes were towards the city centre and did not identify which of the bridges they were crossing, and the facilities on the bridges for cyclists were poor, particularly for those who were less confident.

He also commented about overall national funding for cycling per head of population, as he felt too little had been spent. He urged the Executive Member to continue to lobby the government. 

This report presents an application for a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) to add a public footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement at Hoisty Field, Fulford. It asks the Executive Member to make a decision on whether the application meets the legislative criteria.

[Please note that Annex 4 to the Officer’s report is copyrighted material but is available to view on application, please contact Joanne Coote on joanne.coote@york.gov.uk or 01904 551442]

Resolved: That Option A-  that the authority does not make an Order- be agreed.

Reason:The supporting evidence of use does not meet the application criteria.

The Executive Member considered a report which asked him to make a decision on whether an application for a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) to add a public footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement at Hoisty Field, Fulford met the legislative criteria.

The Executive Member received an update that representations had been received from Fulford Parish Council and Councillor Aspden in support of making the order.

The Executive Member considered the comments raised by the public speakers and the written representation received.

In coming to his decision, the Executive Member stated that as there did not appear to be sufficient evidence of broad public use of the footpath across Hoisty Field.

Resolved:  That approval be given to Option A, not to authorise the Assistant Director of Governance and ICT to make a Definitive Map Modification to add a footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement.

Reason: The supporting evidence of use does not meet the application criteria.

This report identifies the proposed changes to the 2016/17 City and Environmental Services (CES) Transport Capital Programme to take account of carryover funding and schemes from 2015/16.

Resolved: (i) That the carryover schemes and adjustments set out in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Officer’s report be approved.

                (ii) That the increase to the 2016/17 City and Environmental Services (CES) Transport Programme budget, be noted,subject to the approval of the Executive.      

Reason:  To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Transport Capital Programme.

The Executive Member received a report which informed him the proposed changes to the 2016/17 City and Environmental Services Transport Capital Programme to take account of carryover funding and schemes from 2015/16.

The Executive Member considered the comments raised by the public speaker before making his decision.

Resolved: (i) That the carryover schemes and adjustments set out in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Officer’s report be approved.

                (ii) That the increase to the 2016/17 City and Environmental Services (CES) Transport Programme Capital budget be noted, subject to the approval of the Executive.

Reason:  To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Transport Capital Programme.

The purpose of this report is to consider the objection to changes to the agreed highway layout that are taking place to facilitate change for the Vita Student Accommodation development at 126 Lawrence Street (St Joseph’s Convent) planning reference 14/0204.

Resolved: That the proposal be implemented as advertised. A  residential disabled parking bay to be provided should any resident affected require this amenity at the time of the works.

Reason:   To facilitate the agreed highway works identified within the planning process whilst taking into account the special needs of any resident most affected by the works.

The Executive Member received a report which asked him to consider an objection to changes to the agreed highway layout for the Vita Student Accommodation development at 126 Lawrence Street (St Joseph’s Convent); planning reference 14/0204.

It was noted that there had been an objection to the proposal from a local resident regarding the removal of parking adjacent to their property and the provision of flashing lights at the crossing. Officers confirmed that the crossing would not include flashing lights and that the disabled parking bay would be placed within 15 metres of the resident’s house.

Resolved: That the proposal be implemented as advertised in the Traffic Regulation Order and a residential disabled parking bay to be provided should any resident affected require this amenity at the time of the works.

Reason:   To facilitate the agreed highway works identified within the planning process whilst taking into account the special needs of any resident most affected by the works.

The purpose of this report is to update the Executive Member on revisions to the current methodology used for evaluating and prioritising the strategic cycle route network. The updated methodology will be used to identify future schemes to be investigated and delivered as part of the Transport Capital Programme.

Resolved:  That the amendments to the methodology for the evaluation and prioritisation of the strategic cycle route network be noted and approved.

Reason:   To enable the revised methodology, network and prioritised list of schemes to be adopted as council policy and to become part of the emerging Local Plan.

The Executive Member received a report which updated him on revisions to the current methodology used for evaluating and prioritising the strategic cycle route network.

After having heard all the representations raised by the public speakers, the Executive Member stated that he supported cycling in the city and in regards to the strategic cycling network felt it was best to consider whole routes, rather than to take a piecemeal approach.

Resolved:  That the amendments to the methodology for the evaluation and prioritisation of the strategic cycle route network be noted and approved.

Reason:   To enable the revised methodology, network and prioritised list of schemes to be adopted as council policy and to become part of the emerging Local Plan.

This report presents a petition signed by around 350 people requesting safer road crossing facilities for Bishopthorpe Road at its junction with Campleshon Road. The Executive Member is asked to consider the petition and approve the continuation of work on a scheme already included in the School Safety Engineering Programme 2016/17 for this location.

Resolved:      That Option (i) be approved.

·        For Officers to continue developing proposals as part of this year’s School Safety programme with a view to implementing an appropriate scheme this financial year

Reason:          To improve pedestrian crossing facilities on Bishopthorpe Road at its junction with Campleshon Road. 

The Executive Member received a report which presented him with a petition signed by around 350 people requesting safer road crossing facilities for Bishopthorpe Road at its junction with Campleshon Road.

Officers reported that the lead petitioner had expressed support at some of efforts that had been made to rectify the current situation but had been concerned that a zebra crossing would not be implemented.

The Executive Member noted Councillor D’Agorne’s comments in respect of this item.

Resolved:      That Option (i) be approved and

·        Officers continue in their development of  proposals as part of this year’s School Safety programme with a view to implement an appropriate scheme in this financial year

Reason:          To improve pedestrian crossing facilities on Bishopthorpe Road at its junction with Campleshon Road.