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Anyone who would like to ask a question or make a statement at the meeting should email notice of their wish to do so, including the full text of what they intend to say, to Ruth.Gladstone@northyorks.gov.uk as soon as possible, and by midday on Friday 8 October 2022 at the latest.  Speakers are each asked not to exceed 3 minutes’ speaking time and to read out only the statement/question of which they have submitted notice, without adding to or altering it.  No person may submit more than one question or statement.  No more than one question may be asked, or statement made, on behalf of one organisation.  The overall time available for public questions or statements is 30 minutes.

If you are asking a question or making a statement at this meeting but do not wish to be recorded, please inform the Chairman who will instruct those taking a recording to cease whilst you speak.

The Chairman advised that five notices had been received from members of the public who wished to make statements or ask questions at this meeting.  Four were taken at this stage of the meeting and one was taken under item “20mph Speed Limit and Zone Policy”.

Harlow and Pannal Ash Residents’ Association – Otley Road Cycleway

Mr Rene Dziabas, on behalf of Harlow and Pannal Ask Residents’ Association, advised of the results of a survey which the Association had conducted of residents and businesses along Otley Road regarding the Otley Road Cycleway, and requested full, meaningful and proper consultation during option development stage for the remainder of the scheme.  Louise Neale (Team Leader Transport Planning, Highways and Transportation) responded.  The full statement, together with the response provided by Louise Neale, are set out at Appendix A to these minutes.

Harrogate and District Cycle Action – Cycling Related Issues

Mr Kevin Douglas, on behalf of Harrogate and District Cycle Action, made a statement to explain the background of the organisation, highlight some key issues, and outline some proposals that they felt would address lack of progress.  Louise Neale (Team Leader Transport Planning, Highways and Transportation) responded.  The full statement, together with the response provided by Louise Neale, are set out at Appendix B to these minutes.

Harrogate Civic Society

Mr Stuart Holland, on behalf of Harrogate Civic Society, made a statement to bring the Society’s work to the committee’s attention and expressing the wish to play an active and constructive role with the new North Yorkshire Council.  Ruth Gladstone (Principal Democratic Services Officer) read out a response of County Councillor Simon Myers (Executive Member for Planning and Growth).  The full statement, together with the response of County Councillor Simon Myers, are set out at Appendix C to these minutes.

Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council

Parish Councillor Howard West, on behalf of Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council, made a statement asking what had happened to the costed and detailed plan for traffic on the west of Harrogate to cope with the housing developments and projected employment sites in the west of Harrogate.  The Parish Council also asked for the Maltkin survey to be shelved until the matters regarding the lanes and former cart tracks to the west of Harrogate had been solved.  Louise Neale (Team Leader Transport Planning, Highways and Transportation) responded.  Parish Councillor Howard West asked a supplementary question, to which Allan McVeigh (Head of Network Strategy, Highways and Transportation) responded.  The full statement, supplementary question, and the responses provided by officers, are set out at Appendix D to these minutes.

A Committee Member proposed referring, to the County Council’s Executive, the statement of Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council, together with the response provided by officers, in order to obtain a clear policy from the Executive about its view concerning the urban expansion to the west of Harrogate.  The motion was seconded. 

A Member who supported the motion commented that he was intrigued about the Parish Council’s request to shelve the Maltkiln survey until the matters regarding the lanes and former cart tracks to the west of Harrogate had been solved.  The Member commented that he was interested to hear what the Executive said about that.  Another Member questioned whether that request was being referred to the wrong organisation because he understood that the Maltkiln survey was a Harrogate Borough Council planning consultation.  Following discussion, the proposer of the motion agreed to amend his motion to refer the Parish Council’s statement, together with the response provided by officers, to both the County Council’s Executive and to Harrogate Borough Council.  A vote was taken, and it was

Resolved –

That Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish Council’s statement, together with the response provided by officers, be referred to both the County Council’s Executive and to Harrogate Borough Council.