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 is asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests he may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last two Decision Sessions held on 18^th April 2013 and 16^th May 2013.

RESOLVED:                That the minutes of the Decision Sessions held on 18^th April 2013 and 16^th May 2013 be approved and signed by the Cabinet Member as a correct record.

It was reported that there had been no registrations to speak under the Councils public participation scheme.

The Cabinet Member is asked to consider options for taking forward to try to resolve the local residents concerns highlighted in the petition.

RESOLVED:                That the Cabinet Member approved Option 1 and noted the petition and the concerns of residents but that no action be taken to implement a road closure at this time.

REASON:                     Previous consultations regarding this matter indicated strong opposition to such a schemed and there have been no changes in the networks operation that would lead to a significant rise in use of that road as a through route.

Consideration was given to a report which presented a 79 signature petition from the residents of Westminster Road and The Avenue area requesting the closure of the route from Water End to Clifton and vice versa.

The Cabinet Member advised that whilst he noted the petition, there was currently no budget to carry out the changes requested by residents.

He noted comments submitted by Councillor D’Agorne and asked that traffic levels in the area be monitored once the Lendal Bridge changes are implemented and that a report be quickly brought back to a Decision Session if there is a significant impact.

RESOLVED:                That the Cabinet Member approved Option 1 and noted the petition and the concerns of residents but that no action be taken to implement a road closure at this time. The area will be kept under review once the Lendal Bridge changes are implemented and if there is an impact a report to be brought back to a Decision Session.

REASON:                     Previous consultations regarding this matter indicated strong opposition to such a schemed and there have been no changes in the networks operation that would lead to a significant rise in use of that road as a through route.

The purpose of this report is to inform the Cabinet Member of the outturn position for schemes in the 2012/13 CES Capital Programme, including the budget spend to 31 March 2013, and the progress of schemes in the year.

RESOLVED:                That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Noted the progress achieved in delivering the schemes in the capital programme as indicated in the report annex.

(ii)          Approved the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 18 to 244 of the report, subject to approval of the Cabinet.

REASON:                               To enable to effective management and monitoring of the councils capital programme.

The Cabinet Member considered a report  which outlined the outturn position for schemes in the 2012/13 CES Capital Programme including the budget spend to 31 March 201 and the progress of schemes in the year.

The report also informed of any variations between the outturn and the budget and sought approval for funding to be carried forward to 2013/14 subject to the approval of the Cabinet.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Transport outlined the report and the Cabinet Member queried a number of schemes where there had been an under spend or a delay, particularly the Marygate Car Park ‘Pay on Exit’ scheme and the Cycling and Walking Network scheme.

The Assistant Director confirmed that he would look into the issues highlighted.

RESOLVED:                That the Cabinet Member

(i)           Noted the progress achieved in delivering the schemes in the capital programme as indicated in the report annex.

(ii)          Approved the proposed carryovers as outlined in paragraphs 18 to 244 of the report, subject to approval of the Cabinet.

REASON:                               To enable to effective management and monitoring of the councils capital programme.