Residents who live in and around Stamford Road in Oakham are being asked for their views on how best to manage street parking in their area.
- No waiting at any time on Stamford Road (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm)
- 2 hour parking on roads off Stamford Road (including the Edmonton Way estate and Sculthorpe Close)
Rutland County Council is starting a formal consultation, which is the final stage before implementation, this week on a number of proposals, and anybody interested has until 17 September to make their views known.
View the Stamford Road Parking Consultation webpage for more details
Council Leader Roger Begy commented: “We’ve been speaking to people living in this area of Oakham for some months, and these proposals are the result of lots of dialogue and informal discussions. We hope we’ve come up with a solution that will actually solve a problem rather than move it from one area to another.”
Councillor Begy added: “It’s a difficult balancing act and a great deal of thought and consideration has gone into these detailed proposals. We’ve had to consider the impact of any changes not only on those who currently use certain roads for parking, but also for residents and visitors to homes in the local area.”
Councillor Begy went on to say: “We’ve considered this area of Oakham as part of a wider review of parking across the whole town. This is the first time that the council has carried out a full review rather than dealing with problems in isolation. I hope that will put us in a good position for the future.”
The main proposals being advertised for consultation are:
The full list of changes to parking regulations for Stamford Road, the Edmonton Way estate and Sculthorpe Close, can be viewed in the Rutland Times (23 August) or on the council website by following the link above.
Visitors to Customer Services at the Council Offices can also view a large map of the proposals.
Comments received will be taken into account before the proposals are finalised.
