Agenda item
Have Your Say
Your opportunity to discuss concerns on local issues within the ward.
Minutes:
- Pauline Buchanan advertised the SCHPT fundraising event to the audience.
- Q: What is happening with the seat opposite The Swan pub?
- A: It has returned!
- Q: There is a concern over cyclists on pavements, which is dangerous and frightening to pedestrians. Can we have some clarification on where we stand?
- A: The law is clear in saying that it is illegal to cycle on the footpath. However over the years people have started to cycle on the pavements to avoid dangerous traffic. The police generally turn a blind eye to children, as long as they are cycling sensibly, but they should, and will, take action against adults. The councillors have raised this issue with the policing team. If you have any particular areas they can tell the police to check these.
- Kristina Davey commented that in other wards the Safer Neighbourhood Team have done cycling campaigns in ‘hot spot’ areas. This could also be done in Micklegate.
- Cllr Merrett commented that there are police campaigns for all road and pavement users.
- Q: At the top of Nunnery Lane the pedestrian/cyclist triangle became very icy after the snow was cleared off by a vehicle. What was the vehicle? It would have been better if not cleared at all.
- A: Unsure what the vehicle is but Kristina Davey will ask Clair Bailey-Lane to look into it.
- Q: Is there a speed limit on disabled buggies?
- A: Unsure, but PCSOs can talk to them if they are driving unsafely.
- A resident commented that the Older Persons’ Forum is taking this issue up with Hugh Bailey, in the hope of raising legislation after a major accident occurred.
- A resident confirmed that the buggies do not have a speed limit. They also commented that cyclists cycle on pavements because the roads are so dangerous – drivers should take more care.
- Q: A grit bin in Clementhorpe has not been topped up. Someone in Highways Agency said grit was allocated this year in terms of how much grit was left at the end of last year.
- A: Cllr D.M: Clementhorpe Community Association is funding some bins. He will chase this up. The Association’s Estate Improvement Grant (EIG) can be returned if not fully used. Cllrs will check after this meeting what has happened.
- Q: Can the Promenade Club site be approached to get the site cleaned up?
- A: Cllrs continue to raise this issue every time it gets littered.
- Earlier this week they went on a walkabout and it got cleaned up, but they are aware it is an ongoing problem.
- The fencing around it is inadequate and possibly a hazard.
- They are talking with the SEO to pursue this issue.
- Q: A resident confirmed that Clair Bailey-Lane (SEO) is keeping an eye on it and has warned developers that an enforcement order may be issued if it continues to be a problem.
- Q: Cyclists not stopping at red lights is frightening.
- A: This can be included in discussions with the neighbourhood police team.
- Q: Is there any control over the parking on Knavesmire Road? It has been used as a lorry park, coach park, etc. and is a problem.
- A: Cllr Merrett is pursuing this and will double-check his emails to make sure he gets a response from the people who were undertaking a study into the issue.
- Q: The National Cycle Network (NCN) 65 cycling route is very dangerous as there are many potholes under Skeldergate Bridge.
- A: Cllr S.F.: Acknowledged this point was from a previous discussion and will ask for it to be followed up again.
- Cllr Merrett thanked Kristina Davey for all her hard work over the past years and this was endorsed by the other two Ward Councillors and the meeting.