Issue - meetings

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair.

There were no Items of Urgent Business received.

The Panel received an item of Urgent Business in regard to objections to the proposed prohibition of waiting on Franklin Street, Oldham.

Consideration of the proposal had been deferred from the Panel held on 14^th November 2019 to allow Highways to test the placement and size of the time plates. Observations highlighted a number of time plates required to allow enforcement to take place had been removed, rendering the lines unenforceable. Objections had been received by Ward Members requesting the proposal be rescinded to allow work to be done with the residents to resolve the parking issues.

Discussions had been held with the Ward Members and Highways in regard to the issues. A happy medium was agreed by both parties, and it was proposed to introduce an additional single yellow line which would enable the time plates to be erected higher up the lighting columns and the existing poles would be replaced with longer ones to prevent motorists from removing the time plates.

Options considered.

Option 1: To approve the original proposal.

Option 2: To approve the amended proposal.

Option 3: Not to approve either proposal.

RESOLVED that, notwithstanding the objections received, the single yellow lines be introduce as amended to reflect Highway Officers preferred option.