Lindley Lib Dem Councillor Cahal Burke is pleased that his request for parking restrictions in a busy area of Lindley where there has been safety concerns and is a trouble spot for local residents has been fulfilled.

There has been the introduction of no waiting/no loading Monday to Friday between 8am – 9.30am and 2.30pm and 4.00pm to remove obstructive parking connected with local school traffic and allow enforcement in conjunction with School Keep Clear markings on George Street.

Cllr Burke said:

‘I am encouraged that these measures have been taken to help ease the traffic situation outside the Lindley schools for those residents on Whitteron Close who struggle with access in and out of that area due to parents parking there and dropping off children at school beginning and ending times.

The Lindley school community has come together to try and encourage parents to park further away and walk to school but sadly there are still a minority of parents who continue to get as close to the school as they possibly can even though this has caused accidents in the past and puts children and parents at risk.

This a positive step but I will continue to work with highways, schools, parents and residents to make sure that drivers are adhering to the restrictions and ongoing work is carried out to maintain and improve road safety in and around the vicinity of the Lindley schools, I will be requesting that enforcement takes place in this area’.

A further meeting is being held on Thursday 26th April 6pm at Lindley Junior School for parents and residents.