Agenda item

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It was reported that there had been eight registrations to speak at the meeting under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme.

Peter Sheaf spoke on behalf of the York Cycle Campaign in relation to agenda item 4 (A Bike Share Scheme for York). He advised that there was strong support from the York Cycle Campaign for the introduction of a Bike Share Scheme in York, with a preference for a docked scheme over a dockless one, due to concerns over bikes being dumped and blocking streets. He asked that the scheme be introduced in as flexible a way as possible, with flexible payment options and suitable and conveniently located bikes. He offered to work with the council on the introduction of the scheme.

Cllr D’Agorne spoke in relation to agenda item 4 (A Bike Share Scheme for York) stating that the introduction of the scheme would promote the practical benefits of cycling but expressed the view that finding suitable locations for bikes as part of a dockless scheme may be more difficult to manage and needed to be looked at carefully. In relation to agenda item 9 (Consideration of results from the consultation in Rosedale Street and surrounding areas following petitions received requesting Residents’ Priority Parking) he gave his general support for the officer recommendation. He advised that the high cost of permits had put people off from neighbouring streets but due to the knock on effect asked that the decision included a fast track review and a second ballot for the excluded streets 6 months after implementation if they decided they needed a scheme. With regard to the yellow lines on Rosedale Street opposite the end of Grange Garth he suggested there was space for marked parking bay in addition to what was already identified as part of proposals. If provision was agreed for weekdays only, he suggested this be from 8am to take account of refuse collections.

Cllr A Waller spoke in relation to agenda item 5 (Street Lighting Policy Update). He circulated a photograph of Westfield Ward which showed examples of new street lights which have been positioned within tree canopies or in close proximity to trees which raised legacy issues as it would be some years before these were due to be replaced. He asked the Executive Member to ensure the system for replacing lights was flexible with regard to where new columns were located. He also advised that there was a problem with the system for reporting faulty lights and asked officers to look into this.

Cllr M Warters also spoke in relation to the Street Lighting Policy Update. He expressed concern that the revised policy would remove Ward Councillors, Parish Councillors and residents ability to have any say in the number, siting, aesthetics and quality of street lighting in their area. He also raised concern that the 2014 street scape guidance would be lost and that the proposed revised policy sought to impost 6m high columns outside city’s historic core with no regard to aesthetics and the impact on imposing these on streets of bungalows and terraced streets.

Darryl Smalley addressed the Executive Member, on behalf of local residents,  in relation to agenda item 6 (Petition requesting that the Council adopt streets on a Persimmon Homes estate, including Arlington Road and Tamworth Road). He commended officers on the report and voiced residents support for the adoption of the roads on the estate. He expressed his thanks on behalf of  local residents for the hard work which had been done to date and asked if an adoption date could be given.

Mark Grant, of Portland Consulting Engineers, spoke in relation to agenda item 7 (Lysander Close: Proposed Amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order) on behalf of his client, Inchape Retail who would operate the car dealership being constructed on Lysander Close. He drew the Executive Member’s attention to a photograph which showed the extent of parking on the street which prevented access to other industrial units as well as theirs and asked that parking restrictions be extended to the end of Lysander Close as detailed in the report.

Catherine Laing, a local resident, spoke with reference to agenda item 9 (Consideration of results from the consultation in Rosedale Street and surrounding area following petitions received requesting Residents’ Priority Parking) in relation to Respark in Hartoft Street. She expressed her support for residents parking which she felt would reduce the amount of traffic in the area, making it safer for everyone and improving air quality. She explained that residents feelings towards Respark were mixed due to the high cost of permits.

Councillor D Carr, spoke with regard to agenda item 11 (Pedestrian Crossings – Review of Requests). He advised that the areas marked as crossings on the map were not currently perceived as such, due to lack of signage and road markings. He also expressed concern that the proposed timber bollards could easily be damaged by brewery and food delivery vehicles and taxis dropping off and manoeuvring outside the pub as this had happened in other locations. He asked officers to consider amending the proposed bollard material to something which was more robust.