Agenda item

This report summarises the results of consultation on proposals to install traffic signals at York Road junction with the A1079 (Hull Road) at Dunnington, in conjunction with the introduction of a 40mph speed limit along the A1079 on both approaches to the junction, and seeks approval to implement the proposals.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

(i)                 Approve the installation of traffic signals and speed management measures at the York Road junction, in accordance with the proposals put forward for public consultation.

(ii)               Request Officers to review the signage of, and enforcement processes applied to, the ban on HGV movements through Dunnington village, in the light of the petition presented to the last Council meeting.

(iii)             Ask Officers to press the Highways Agency to signal the A166 leg of the Grimston Roundabout.

(iv)              Ask Officer to review with the Highways Agency how the traffic light phasing at the Grimston Roundabout can be further refined and optimised.

(v)                Ask Officers to ensure that “before and after” checks of traffic volumes in Dunnington village are undertaken as part of the York Road signals project.

(vi)              Request Officers, when resources allow, to review further the safety arrangements at the Common Road / A1079 junction.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASONS:    To make it easier and safer to exit from York Road and to address the issues raised during consultation and in the petition to Council.

Members considered a report which summarised the results of consultation on proposals to install traffic signals and speed management measures at the York Road junction with the A1079 (Hull Road) at Dunnington, and sought approval to implement the proposals.

The Executive Member had authorised public consultation on the scheme, and advertisement of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO).  No objections had been received to the TRO notices.  Consultation on the proposed scheme had been carried out in August.  This had resulted in 69 responses from local residents, of which 29 had expressed support for the scheme and 40 had expressed objections.  The issues raised in these responses were summarised in paragraphs 11 to 22 of the report.  Responses received from organisations were outlined in paragraphs 23 to 32.  These included objections from Dunnington Parish Council and the Police.  An analysis of the issues raised was set out in paragraphs 34-42.

Members were asked to consider the following options:

Option A – approve the proposals as put forward for consultation.

Option B – approve the proposals but with amendments / additions in response to the concerns raised during consultation.

Option C – abandon plans to introduce traffic signals at the York Road junction.

Option A was recommended, on the basis that, having carefully assessed the concerns raised during consultation, Officers had concluded that none of these issues warranted changes to the current scheme plans.  In response to comments made under Public Participation, Officers noted that residents had expressed mixed views in response to the proposals and that it would be very costly to implement an alternative scheme at the Common Road junction, due to the nature of the works required.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

(i)                 Approve the installation of traffic signals and speed management measures at the York Road junction, in accordance with the proposals put forward for public consultation.

(ii)               Request Officers to review the signage of, and enforcement processes applied to, the ban on HGV movements through Dunnington village, in the light of the petition presented to the last Council meeting.

(iii)             Ask Officers to press the Highways Agency to signal the A166 leg of the Grimston Roundabout.

(iv)              Ask Officer to review with the Highways Agency how the traffic light phasing at the Grimston Roundabout can be further refined and optimised.

(v)                Ask Officers to ensure that “before and after” checks of traffic volumes in Dunnington village are undertaken as part of the York Road signals project.

(vi)              Request Officers, when resources allow, to review further the safety arrangements at the Common Road / A1079 junction.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASONS:    To make it easier and safer to exit from York Road and to address the issues raised during consultation and in the petition to Council.