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It was reported that there had been 9 registrations to speak at the session under the Council’s Public Participation Scheme. Additionally 4 Written Representations were received.

Cllr Mason spoke via zoom on his petition for item 7, Pavement Café Licensing. He noted that the report did not look at streets and venues on a case by case basis, and expressed concern that the pavement café licensing fees would disproportionately impact quieter streets with relatively low vehicle traffic such as Bishopthorpe Road or Front Street.

Flick Williams spoke on item 7 via zoom regarding disabled people and café licensing; she raised concerns about further actions and enforcement that would make thoroughfares more accessible to all.

Cllr Fenton spoke on item 5, speaking in support of the officer recommendations concerning Tadcaster Road parking bays. He suggested that if recommendations were moved forward it would be useful to offer advice to local businesses and ward councillors as to which parts of the road counted as “highway” and which did not.

Cllr Waller spoke on his petition on item 6, representing residents wishes for action to resurface the road. He noted that a further 99 signatures had been contributed since the agenda had been published. He also raised concern regarding item 7 stating that residents in his ward were concerned about how pavement café licensing could impact them, given they have considerably lower footfall than city centre businesses.

Andrew Beattie spoke on item 9 in favour of the Recommended Option 1 contained in the Decision Report.

Rory O’Connor spoke on item 11, providing further information on improving cycling facilities on Wentworth Road, offering to take an active role in facilitating installation if needed.

Edward Hustler spoke on item 7, advising how trade has been negatively impacted, and suggesting measures which could be taken to reverse the initial decision. He felt the effect on small busineses in the city centre was already punitive.

Andy D’Agorne spoke on items 8,10 and 11 discussing The Groves and Fishergate petitions and Wentworth Rd cycle parking. He supported officer recommendations and offered further options on all items to enhance the wider transport strategy in a sustainable and manner.

The Executive Member read out written representation from Cllr Warters regarding item 4. He criticised the parking management of both the University of York and York Park and Ride, suggesting this had led to the parking problems on Tranby Avenue.

The Executive Member read out written representation from Stephen Macey regarding item 4. He asserted that university parking was the cause of the parking issues and the proposed enforcement would also penalise local residents, and was therefore not the answer, suggesting instead that a nominal parking fee could be levied to non-residents.

The Executive Member read out written representation from Andrew Pericleous regarding item 7. He expressed disappointment at the council not compromising on its prior decision and suggested that the council’s actions disproportionately hindered small businesses instead of supporting them.

The Executive Member read out written representation from Rachel Gilbert-Cornish regarding item 9, representing local residents concerns about R23 implementation on Government House Road. She suggested that the latest version of the plan went against the original reason for the Traffic Regulation Order and deprived recreational users of a place to park, viewing Option 3 in the Decision Report as the most reasonable proposal offered.