Issue details
City Centre Access
Purpose of Report: In order to reduce the likelihood of a hostile
vehicle attack on the city centre the Council have been advised to
install physical security measures. In September 2018, the
Executive agreed to the trial of a traffic regulation pending
permanent security measures being installed. The trial is now
complete and the report will consider making those restrictions
permanent and the process of implementing physical measures.
To update on the work done with the community on how the impacts of
the restrictions can be mitigated. It will also outline measures
taken on race days at the racecourse to reduce the likelihood of a
hostile vehicle attack and the further measures that are
recommended.
Executive are asked:
· To approve making the current experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for the City Centre permanent.
· To approve the procurement strategy of the physical measures for the city centre and race course.
· To note and comment upon the engagement with the community and the mitigation measures that have been developed.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Be significant in terms of its effects on communities;
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: Guildhall Ward; Micklegate Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2019
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 29/08/19 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Transport
Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place
Department: Directorate of Economy and Place
Contact: James Gilchrist, Director of Transport, Environment and Planning Tel No. 01904 552547 Email: james.gilchrist@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation has been undertaken with affected stakeholders during
the preparation of the proposals through an Experimental Traffic
Regulation Order period of over 7 months.
Dialog will continue through the delivery period to ensure that the
impact of the changes to the way that the traffic restrictions are
enforced is minimised.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 29/08/2019 - Executive City Centre Access Experimental Traffic Order Conclusion and Phase 1 Proposals 29/08/2019
Documents
- City Centre Access