Issue details

Purpose of the Report:
To implement an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to provide Blue Badge parking bays in the city centre on Lendal and Blake Street, which will be accessible for Blue badge holders during the footstreet hours (10.30 to 17.00), and on Davygate outside of footstreet hours.

This will be implemented as an experimental order to enable the consultation to take place once the bays are provided. The bays will initially provide loading capacity in the morning and Blue Badge parking for the rest of the day (similar to the bays on Piccadilly, near the junction with Pavement). The bays will enable Blue Badge holders to park for longer periods in the city centre (compared to Blue Badge parking on double yellow lines which is restricted to a maximum of 3 hours).
The experimental order requires monitoring and consultation to take place once the bays are implemented and for up to 18 months. The ETRO also offers the ability to make changes during the 18-month period, based on the feedback received. This will help to understand whether the initial locations and timings work well or whether they need to be modified or relocated before a permanent order is made.

Executive Member will be asked to approve the making of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order to provide Blue Badge parking bays in the city centre on Lendal, Blake Street and Davygate.