We’re fed up with the waiting game Councillor hits out at delay in traffic order
Jack Thomson Local Democracy Reporter
Council officers have been told to get a move on and publish a consultation for a ‘no waiting’ order in Bridge of Weir.
Drivers have been blocking a kerb when stopping in the village’s Lintwhite Crescent, posing a danger to pedestrians and other motorists.
Councillor James MacLaren, leader of the Conservative group, says he is fed up with how long it has taken for the local authority to let residents share their thoughts on whether a traffic regulation order (TRO) could solve the problem.
While the elected member says he understands the council has a lot of TROs to work through, he claimed delays were “to the detriment of local residents”.
He said: “The council are there to deliver for residents and it is cases like this one I have taken up that can show how poorly they can respond to concerns.
“Disappointingly, the public consultation for a traffic order seems to be taking far too long to be published, and the council must look to see if this is happening elsewhere across Renfrewshire.”
Councillor MacLaren urged officers to speed things up and look at their processes to see if the publishing of consultations can be done more effectively.
He added: “Another six week delay seems far too long for this to be processed, so I would urge the council to look again at how this order can be sped up.”
Renfrewshire Council said if no objections were received to the order, a ‘no waiting’ system will be put in place in Lintwhite Crescent.
A spokeswoman said: “A ‘no waiting’ traffic regulation order is being sought for Lintwhite Crescent in Bridge of Weir, where inconsiderate motorists have been blocking the dropped kerb, posing a danger to both pedestrians and other motorists.
“As a legal requirement, all TROs must be advertised.
“This order is at the second stage of consultation which gives 28 days for any objections to be made.
“If none are received, a permanent no waiting restriction will be put in place.”
Traffic regulation orders allow authorities to manage the available road space.
Disappointingly, the public consultation for the traffic order is taking too long