WIGAN COUNCIL
Clarke Street, Leigh
Prohibition of Waiting Notice of Proposals
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council, In exercise of the powers under Section 1 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004, proposes to make the Wlgan Borough (Decrlmlnallsatlon of Parking) (Leigh Roads) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.119) Order 2017.
The effect of the Order will be to delete no waiting at any time on:
Clarke Street, Leigh (Amendment 70-Op 14.06.13) Both Its junction with Etherstone Street A point 10 metres south of its junction with Etherstone Street Clarke Street, Leigh (Amendment 70-Op 14.06.13)
Both Its junction with Schofield Street A point 10 metres north of its junction with Schofield Street
The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:
Clarke Street, Leigh West its junction with Etherstone Street A point 10 metres south of its junction with Etherstone Street Clarke Street, Leigh West Its junction with Schofield Street A point 10 metres north of its junction with Schofield Street Clarke Street, Leigh East Its junction with Etherstone Street Its junction with Schofield Street Clarke Street, Leigh Both Its northerly junction on the circulatory carriageway A point 7 metres east of its northerly junction on the circulatory carriageway Clarke Street, Leigh Both Its southerly junction on the circulatory carriageway A point 6 metres east of its southerly junction on the circulatory carriageway

There will be limited exceptions permitting vehicles to wait -
(a) to enable people to board or alight;
(b) for the purpose of building and similar operations, removing obstructions to traffic, road works and works by statutory undertakers;
(c) for local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes;
(d) if the vehicles are fire service or police vehicles or ambulances, (liveried vehicles) or in connection with a funeral;
(e) to take on fuel, water or air at any garage;
(f) for the delivery or collection of goods and for loading or unloading; or
(g) the avoidance of an accident.

The Order also provides that if any vehicle is left in any road or length of road affected by the Order in contravention of any provision of the Order a penalty charge (in the amount set by the Council) shall be payable and/or the vehicle may be removed.

A copy of the proposed Order, the Order to be amended, and of the relevant map and of a statement of the reasons for proposing to make the Order may be inspected at the Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, between 9.00am and 4.30pm on any day from Monday to Friday.
Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director Legal, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan quoting reference RD/LS/ RD/ LS/ JOH / CL48/324 not later than 25th August 2017. Dated this 27th day of July 2017
Mr. B. Whitworth, Assistant Director Legal, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN11YN