Issue - meetings

The Panel gave consideration to a report regarding objections received to the introduction of prohibitive waiting restrictions and no stopping along Clyde Street and Broadbent Road, Oldham.

The proposal was promoted to improve visibility along Ripponden Road for motorists emerging from Clyde Street and improved visibility for motorists and pedestrians at the junction of Broadbent Road and Whitecroft Street outside Kingsland School.

The proposal had been approved under delegated powers on 8^th December 2021 and subsequently advertised. Two letters of objections had been received. The basis of the objections was that the proposed restrictions would adversely affect their businesses as customers would have less space to park directly outside. One objector believed that the problems had been generated because of a temporary situation with building contractors parking at the junction during recent renovation works to a nearby property.

In light of the objections, the proposal was drafted in 2021 before the renovation works took place. The complaint related to vehicles consistently parking at the junction creating a visibility issue along Ripponden Road and access and egress issues on Clyde Street.

Options considered:

Option 1: Introduce the proposed restrictions as advertised

Option 2: Do not introduce the proposed restrictions

RESOLVED that, as per the recommendation, the objections be dismissed and the proposal be introduced as advertised in accordance with the schedule in the original report.