Agenda item

RESOLVED that the report notifying the receipt of the following petitions be noted and the recommended actions for responding to them be endorsed:-

(a)       Containing the signatures of 1,381 signatories, in respect of Smoke Free Market – ‘Fags and Swags’.

The Council’s markets team will contact the stall holder to clarify the reasons for the introduction of the policy and explore potential business support options including diversification of product lines in order to mitigate the impact of the introduction of Smoke Free Market.

(b)       Containing the signatures of 411 electronic signatories, in respect of a request for a pedestrian crossing outside Hunningley Primary School in Kendray.

In considering requests for light controlled pedestrian crossings there are very strict criteria in place which must be met before a pedestrian crossing facility can be considered.  These relate to the conflict between the volume of vehicles and the number of pedestrians wishing to cross the road at a particular point.  In order to meet the criteria there needs to be a sustained flow of pedestrians crossing the carriageway throughout the whole of the day.  On Hunningley Lane this does not exist as crossing movements are confined to school start and finish times.

Surveys carried out since 2010 show that the site does not meet the criteria for a light controlled crossing. However, the site does meet the criteria for a school crossing patrol and one is provided.

It is recommended that the Service Director, Environment and Transport write to the lead petitioner to inform them of this situation.