Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report which asked the Committee to consider a number of objections received to the proposed extension of the existing ‘Prohibition of Waiting’ restrictions on Gloucester Street North and Radnor Street, Werneth which had been approved under delegated powers on 19 June 2024. The proposal was subsequently advertised and four objections, five letters of support and one alternative suggestion letter were received.

The basis of the objections was that the proposal would exacerbate the existing parking pressures, noting the nearby car park was frequently occupied by non-residential vehicles, including trailer vans, which already limited parking availability for residents. The proposals would impact numerous households who parked their vehicles along the Gloucester Street North / Radnor Street bend. Objectors proposed implementing restrictions on one side of the street only. They suggested alternative solutions which included time-restricted controls for waste collection and better management of the existing car park.

It was reported that whilst Officers still believed the original recommendation (Option 1) would meet the scheme objective, the relaxed proposal (Option 2) would still meet the scheme objective and provided a compromise which acknowledged the concern of the objector with limited mobility.

Options considered:

Option 1: Install Prohibition of Waiting restriction as advertised.

Option 2: Install a reduced Prohibition of Waiting restriction.

Option 3: Do nothing

RESOLVED that the Deputy Chief Executive be recommended to approve option 1 and the Prohibition of Waiting restriction as installed as advertised.