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Cllr Mark Warters outlined concerns that the introduction of restrictions and residents parking would only relocate parking problems to other parts of the city, and not solve parking issues within Osbaldwick, which were connected to the University.

Geoffrey Norton raised concerns regarding parking on Gale Lane should restrictions be implemented in front of the street’s shops. He was concerned that carers would struggle to park near properties they were visiting. He noted that he had requested a dropped curb outside his property to support parking, however, there was not the grant funding available to provide this.

David Burke supported restrictions being implemented on Land Harwood Road due to problems with delivery vehicles parking in the area. He noted that he did not believe the proposal would fully solve the issue but would be an improvement.

Richard Siddall outlined his support for restrictions being introduced on Tedder Road and Askham Croft as it was a key route for 50 properties in the area. Parking in the area currently made it hard for larger vehicles to travel and affected lines of sight for pedestrians and drivers.

Heather Lord voiced opposition to restrictions on Landalewood Road. She noted that she had not received a letter about the original proposals and that as she was not granted permission to widen her driveway the restrictions would negatively impact Parking on the street.

Andrew Mortimer opposed restrictions on Moore Avenue and Osbaldwick Lane as he felt they would not improve parking. He asked that a decision be postponed until after the Executive Member had considered a residents petition.

Cllr Kallum Taylor asked that the Executive Member agree to implement the proposal to remove the residents parking bays as outlined in annex J on Springfield Avenue and Beech Avenue to provide more parking for residents in the area. He noted that if additional action was required that Ward Members would raise it with the Executive Member.

Andrew Spittlehouse felt that the restrictions as proposed would not solve issues of lorries delivering to shops on Seventh Avenue. He noted that the alley next to the shop was used for turning and that lorries drive onto the pavement in order to exit.

Cllr Pete Kilbane requested that the Executive Member agree to not implement the proposal on Nunthorpe Road as it was for a lesser intervention than what had been previously advertised. He felt the changes agreed by the Executive to city centre access by the had negatively affected access for blue badge holders.

Flick Williams highlighted that the Council’s Equalities Impact Assessment had shown that some of the disabled residents of the city were unable to access the city centre, and that mitigating against the Council’s changes to the footstreets would not address the issues of access to the city centre.

David Harbourne spoke about how disabled people would be unable to access parts of the city centre under the Executive’s decision relating to city centre access. He questioned whether the prospect of a terrorist posing as a blue badge holder was a likely enough event to prevent blue badge holders the ability to park in the city centre.