Overview
- City of York Council opened an eight-week statutory consultation from 18 March to 13 May on North Yorkshire Police’s request to retain an ATTRO permanently.
- The order would remain dormant and could be activated by police, the council and emergency services when deemed necessary.
- Proposed coverage extends beyond existing bollarded zones to Deangate, College Street, Duncombe Place, High Petergate and Precentor’s Court.
- Disabled residents and campaigners say last year’s market restrictions reduced access, and Liberal Democrat councillor Paula Widdowson warns a permanent order could breach Labour’s Blue Badge pledge.
- The council is exploring mitigations including extra temporary Blue Badge bays, rest areas, altered opening hours and fewer market days, while York BID points to Chester’s access record and Pubwatch calls for a compromise.