Concerns over Hull city centre seats built on disabled parking bay

The installation of seating on Silver Street in Hull city centre has blocked a disabled parking bay

A trial of new outdoor seating areas in Hull has sparked fears over the loss of a disabled parking space.

Two "parklets" have been placed in Silver Street, along with six others in Princes Dock Street, in a bid to boost the evening economy in the city.

But at a council meeting, the placement of one in a disabled bay was queried.

The worries would be taken into account when a decision was made about the future of the parklets, Hull City Council said.

At a recent full meeting of the authority, Labour councillor Tracy Dearing raised concerns about the loss of the disabled space in Silver Street, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

She asked: "Will the portfolio holder commit to moving this parklet so disabled drivers do not lose a parking space?"

The "parklets" have been installed in Hull city centre as part of a trial to boost restaurant and bar trade

However, due to time constraints, the councillor's question was not answered during the meeting.

The authority has since said that plans were being finalised for the future of the Silver Street parklets, following the trial carried out in the summer.

A Hull City Council spokesperson said discussions about "possible alternative sites in the city centre" were now taking place.

Depending on the results of the trial, the council planned to move the existing parklets or install more elsewhere, they added.

"The council has listened to concerns raised about their current location, which will have a bearing on the final decision," the spokesperson said.