Agenda item

The report considers the representations received to the Consultation to introduce parking restrictions in the Huntington area due to obstructive parking that has been occurring on stadium match days. The Executive Member will be asked to make a decision on the implementation of the proposal.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the proposal for ‘No Waiting at any time’ restrictions in the Priory Wood Way area as proposed.

Reason:     The introduction of junction protection at these locations will increase safety at these locations subject to obstructive parking on match days and allow York Council Civil Enforcement Officers to enforce the restrictions against obstructive parking.

                     ii.         Approved the Advertisement of further restrictions on the streets mentioned within this report and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning to approve where to propose

restrictions, with any objections received to the Statutory Consultation to be reported back to a future Executive Member for Transport Decision Session.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents on those streets about their requests for additional restrictions to help with issues related to match day parking.

                    iii.        Approved the removal of the Experimental Residents Parking Scheme from Forge Close and Saddlers Close.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents who objected to the making of the Experimental Order permanent in response to the consultation.

Officers introduced the report outlining the results from the consultation with residents on the impact of parking for those using the Community Stadium. It was confirmed parking on junctions were an issue and that this could be addressed with on road restrictions, restrictions would allow Council enforcement could be in place reducing reliance of the Police to address parking that went against the highway code. It was also confirmed that residents that confirmed a desire to end the experimental residents parking scheme on Forge Close and Saddlers Close as residents did not wish to have a permit scheme to address parking issues. Finally it was confirmed that officers would continue to monitor parking on match days.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the proposal for ‘No Waiting at any time’ restrictions in the Priory Wood Way area as proposed.

Reason:     The introduction of junction protection at these locations will increase safety at these locations subject to obstructive parking on match days and allow York Council Civil Enforcement Officers to enforce the restrictions against obstructive parking.

                     ii.         Approved the Advertisement of further restrictions on the streets mentioned within this report and to delegate authority to the Director of Environment, Transport and Planning to approve where to propose

restrictions, with any objections received to the Statutory Consultation to be reported back to a future Executive Member for Transport Decision Session.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents on those streets about their requests for additional restrictions to help with issues related to match day parking.

                    iii.        Approved the removal of the Experimental Residents Parking Scheme from Forge Close and Saddlers Close.

Reason:     To respect the views of the residents who objected to the making of the Experimental Order permanent in response to the consultation.