An improvements scheme linked to the new Manor School site has been approved by Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Green councillors, meaning an off-road cycle path will be installed on the east side of Beckfield Lane. Labour councillors had called for a deferred decision on the cycle path, saying there had been insufficient consultation with local residents who opposed the idea.

Cllr Ruth Potter, Labour Spokesperson City Strategy said:

"Residents had a number of concerns about how the new scheme will affect them, and that is only natural when alterations are proposed. I felt the cycle path should have been considered as part of a wider assessment of the full length of Beckfield Lane. I think that this decision is premature and does not demonstrate sufficient concern for local residents' views, and that was why I suggested further work on this part of the scheme".

The vote on deferring a decision on the Beckfield Lane off road cycle-path was lost on the casting vote of city strategy committee chair, Conservative councillor Ian Gillies. Acomb Ward Councillor Tracey Simpson-Laing said she thought it was a missed opportunity, commenting:

"We have no problem with cycle paths at all, in fact we have suggested them and seen them introduced in many other parts of York. But on this occasion, there were legitimate concerns about the partial coverage on Beckfield Lane which did not have local residents on board.

"We feel a solution to the problem should have been considered which involved proper consultation on the possibility of further stretches of off-road cycle path on Beckfield Lane. I think it is likely that many of the concerns raised by residents will be seen to be accurate when the new school is opened".