East Park gates campaigners claim people’s ‘views ignored’ as council…

People campaigning to keep East Park's gates closed to traffic have said their rejection of a petition signed by almost 2,000 has left them feeling ignored. Hull City Council rejected the petition due to the issue being discussed at a forthcoming East Area Committee before a final decision is made, a message seen by LDRS said. Sarah Barley, who walks her dog in East Park and who organised the petition, said she was sad it had been rejected after getting so many signatures. A council spokesperson said they were still analysing feedback from locals and park users and they understood how passionately people felt about the issue. It comes as the council's own survey on the plans, which would see the main gates opened and new access from James Reckitt Avenue, suggested support was slim. READ MORE: Fears East Park reopening to traffic could 'spoil peaceful place' as disabled mount access challenge Plans to reopen Hull's East Park gates to traffic sparks children's safety row Data showed 54 per cent of people surveyed strongly disagreed with the plans and 20 per cent disagreed, while 17 per cent supported them. Everyone who was surveyed disagreed with plans to open the James Reckitt Avenue gates, according to a Briefing Paper to the East Area Committee seen by LDRS. The plans which were announced in November would see the gates opened in line with the park's existing opening times. A one-way system would be put in place from the main gates across the front of the park and new footpaths would be created. The gates at East Park have been closed to traffic since 2020 (Image: Hull Live) New accesses from James Reckitt Avenue would take drivers to the park's model boat pond. The briefing paper stated a decision was needed on the issue so the council could comply with anti-terrorism laws and its equalities duties. Council Deputy Leader and lo
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