Agenda and minutes

The minutes of meetings held on 6^th and 13^th December, 2005 were agreed as a correct record.

The minutes of a meeting of the Rotherham Cultural Consortium held on 7^th December, 2005 were agreed as a correct record.

The minutes of a meeting of the Christmas Carnival Co-ordinating Group held on 15^th December, 2005 were agreed as a correct record.

- to receive the report and consider the parking situation

Consideration was given to a report of the Acting Head of Service, Resources and Access regarding the content of a petition received from local residents complaining about car parking at Clifton ‘A Community and Arts’ School.

The residents, who mainly live on Cambridge Street and Gladys Street, have complained that teachers and other staff are parking their cars on these streets instead of in the new school car park.  This is causing congestion and does not allow for local residents to park outside their own houses.

The meeting was informed that an investigation into the problem has identified that even though the new car park has been brought into operation, not all the spaces are currently available for use.

This is due to continuing construction work on the multi-games court which has limited the number of places available.  It is envisaged that once the whole car park is fully available, the necessity for teachers to park on Cambridge Street and Gladys Street will cease.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the petition be received.

(2)          That the petitioners be notified of the temporary non-availability of some spaces within the Clifton ‘A Community and Arts’  School car park.

(3)         That the Head Teacher be asked to report on the school’s transport policy for staff, for example car sharing initiatives, use of public transport and possible other options there might be in terms of reducing single occupancy car use.

(4)         That a report be submitted to a future meeting following further negotiation with the Head Teacher regarding a transport policy.

(5)  That an attempt be made to identify registration numbers quoted by petitioners in establishing whether they are owned by teaching staff, and the petitioners informed accordingly.