Minutes:
The Board considered
a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources,
which advised on the consultation process with regard to the proposal to
introduce waiting restrictions on Lindfield Close, Runcorn Road and Beechmoore near to Moore Primary School, in order to
address parking congestion. It was noted that in
March 2014, a resident had raised the issue of parking congestion in the area
of Moore Primary School, associated with parents’/carers’ vehicles being
parked on nearby junctions and Runcorn Road, blocking both sightlines and
desire lines for drivers and pedestrians alike. Subsequently, in July 2015, Cheshire Police requested the introduction of
waiting restrictions in the same areas to help resolve these problems. Consequently, in
November 2015, a consultation process on waiting restrictions was carried out
which included Ward Councillors, Moore Parish Council and the frontage
properties. This proposal included leaving the existing double white line
system in place in order to prevent overtaking on a length of road where
forward visibility is limited because of the railway bridge parapet.
Objections to the proposal were received from a resident whose property did
not directly front onto the proposed restriction, Moore Primary School and
Moore Parish Council, details of those objections and Officer responses were
outlined in the report. In addition, it was reported that an Officer from the
Council and representatives from Cheshire Police had attended Moore Parish
Council meetings to discuss the proposals. On behalf of local
residents, Councillor J Bradshaw addressed the Board and commented on: ·
The existing
problem occurs in this area for a short period during school drop off and
pick up; ·
It is
a similar situation outside other schools in the Borough and similar waiting
restrictions are not proposed ·
The result
of waiting restrictions will be to transfer parking onto nearby streets and
the impact this would have; ·
The
impact on residents where the waiting restrictions are proposed in particular
parking for visitors; ·
the
proposals were in response to a complaint from one resident; and ·
Moore
Primary School currently put cones in this area during drop off and pick up
times and a decision on waiting restrictions should be delayed to assess its
effectiveness. In response, PC Barry
Grantham addressed the Board on behalf of Cheshire Police. He commented that: ·
Cheshire
Police had issued parking tickets but this had not deterred people from
parking cars on the existing double white lines Also PCSO’s cannot be outside
Moore Primary School each day; ·
The Police
could not support the proposal to put out cones as these should only be used
for short term solutions, their use should not exceed seven days and it is
not an enforceable option; and ·
The main
concern of Cheshire Police is the safety of the school children. |
RESOLVED:
That the proposal to make an Order to introduce “At Any Time” waiting
restrictions on parts of Lindfield Close, Runcorn Road and Beechmoore in Moore as shown in Appendix ‘A and defined
in Appendix ‘C’ be supported and that the report be submitted to the Executive
Board for its consideration. |
Supporting documents: