Wigan, Morton Avenue - Notice of the Prohibition of waiting - To allow for roadworks.

WIGAN COUNCIL

Morton Avenue, Wigan – Prohibition of Waiting

Notice of Proposals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough

Council, in exercise of the powers under Section 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act 1984, proposes to make the Wigan Borough (Decriminalisation of Parking) (Wigan Roads No.2) (Traffic Regulation Consolidation) Order 2004 (Amendment No.144) Order 2026.

The effect of the Order will be to revoke no waiting at any time on:

•    Morton Avenue, Wigan (both sides) from its junction with Poolstock Lane to a point 15 metres northwest of its junction with Poolstock Lane The effect of the Order will be to introduce no waiting at any time on:

•    Morton Avenue, Wigan (both sides) from its junction with Poolstock to a point 15 metres northwest of its junction with Poolstock

There will be limited exceptions permitting vehicles to wait to enable people to board or alight; for the purpose of building and similar operations, removing obstructions to traffic, road works and works by statutory undertakers; for local authority, Water Companies and Post Office purposes; if the vehicles are fire service or police vehicles or ambulances, (liveried vehicles) or in connection with a funeral; to take on fuel, water or air at any garage; for the delivery or collection of goods and for loading or unloading; or 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 requested by emailing s.eccles-churton@wigan.gov.uk

Any objection to the Order must be made in writing and specify the grounds thereof and must be made to the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN or by emailing the above email address quoting

Reference RD/LS/SEC/14142172 not later than 1st May 2026.

Dated this 31st day of March 2026

Mrs Janet Davies, Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections,

Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN