Agenda item
Have Your Say
6. Have Your Say
Your opportunity to raise issues about your neighbourhood
Minutes:
6. Residents had the opportunity to raise issues and concerns about their local neighbourhood. The following were raised
Q- Street lighting reports are needed across the ward, they have been reported but nothing has happened.
A- It was requested that locations of any street lights not working are passed to Cllrs, who will follow up the issues. It was added that if the fault is to do with the electricity supply it can mean some delay.
Q- Residents of Tranby Avenue didn’t receive the latest Your Ward, in the past it has served as a timely reminder of the ward committee meetings.
A- For money saving purposes, there are ongoing trials on the best method to deliver information to residents. It has been feedback that the latest deliveries of Your Voice containing Your Ward has not reached numerous household as it was delivered with the Advertiser that many houses in the ward don’t receive.
Q- Is it possible to do anything about under lit areas of the ward?
A- It in the current circumstances it isn’t certain what budget will be available for street lighting next year. All lighting columns undergo a full structural survey and as many have been condemned this year priority has to be given to replacing them initially from next year budget.
Q- How soon should a light be mended if it is just the bulb?
A- The policy is 3 days, if it’s a supply issue then as mentioned before there will be a longer delay.
Q- Is there any news on the Terry’s development?
A- The section 106 agreement has been agreed and requires signing, there is hope that work will start imminently.
Q- Is there any update on the 20mph area for the ward?
A- Officers are currently progressing the proposal and hope to extend the area to cover Bishopthorpe Road, Scarcroft Road and Clementhorpe. As progress is made information will be delivered to residents.
Q- Is there anything in the section 106 agreement for education provision, as the development will increase demand on the current facilities.
Cllr Fraser declared an interest as a governor at Knavesmire Primary School.
A- The details have been agreed but weren’t available at the meeting, it was thought that there was provision for primary education but it wasn’t known if there would be provision for secondary education. Both primary schools in the ward are currently oversubscribed. Knavesmire Primary school have plans to expand and the plans were available at the meeting, comments from residents were encouraged. As section 106 money is released in line with housing development it could be some years before funding is available.
Q- Does the ward have aspirations for the provision of cycle parking in residential areas?
A- Cycle parking has usually been targeted at shopping facilities, such as on Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road. As for residential areas, there haven’t been requests received possibly due to fears over security but there is no reason why it couldn’t be looked at. Discussions with the race course also helped to get cycle racks installed at the race course.
Q- Why do cars park on the pavements on Bishopthorpe Road around Reginald and Cambleshon Road?
A- As there is no off street parking, parking is at a premium and this has led to people parking in this way. Road safety is a big issue around that area as well as pedestrian safety. Hopefully the 20mph proposal will improve safety in the area.
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