Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report, presented by the Senior Traffic Engineer (Transportation and Highways Design, Environment and Development Services Directorate), concerning the objections received by the Council to the proposed introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Fitzwilliam Street, Festival Road, Stump Cross Road, Cross Street and Fitzwilliam Avenue, Wath upon Dearne.

The report stated that the proposed introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions around the junctions of these various roads in Wath upon Dearne was in response to a significant number of complaints about parking around the junctions during school drop-off and pick-up times. A request had also been received from South Yorkshire Police, via the Wentworth North Safer Neighbourhood Team. Parking at these locations had caused obstruction to driveways and footways, thereby causing pedestrians to be diverted from their desired line of travel and walk into the carriageway.  This had seriously reduced visibility at the road junctions.

Members were informed that, after the advertisement of the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (May 2014) and consultation with stakeholders, six objections have been received by the Council to the originally proposed parking restrictions. As a consequence, some amendments were made and the revised proposal was shown on drawing number 126/18/TT599 (appendix 2a submitted to this meeting).

Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.

(2) That the objections to the proposed scheme, as now reported, be not acceded to.

(3) That the objectors be informed of the decision and the reasons why.

(4) That the Director of Legal and Democratic Services make the proposed Traffic Regulation Order, as advertised, for the introduction of ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ restrictions on Fitzwilliam Street, Festival Road, Stump Cross Road, Cross Street and Fitzwilliam Avenue, Wath upon Dearne, as shown on drawing number 126/18/TT599 (appendix 2a to the report) now submitted.