Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Environment which advised the Committee of objections received to the proposed Waiting Restrictions and Extension of School Keep Clear Markings Fir Bank Primary School, Grasmere Road, Royton.

A report recommending the introduction of short lengths of no waiting, 8am – 6.30 pm, restrictions and the extension to the School Keep Clear markings along Grasmere Road, outside Fir Bank Primary School, was approved under delegated powers on 03 September 2025. The proposal was advertised, 14 objections were received, along with a petition of objection, signed by 147 signatories.

The main points raised by objectors were around the reduced on-street parking, displacing parent parking onto neighbouring streets and that the issues with parking was created by parents of pupils and was a self-inflicted problem, which was further not helped by the school not providing parking provision for parents.

Options considered:

Option 1: Install Prohibition of Waiting restriction and extend School Keep Clear Markings as advertised.

Option 2: Do nothing

RESOLVED that the Director of Environment be requested to do nothing.

NOTES: an objector attended the meeting and addressed the Committee on the application.