I have started this petition because I like many other residents in the area was very concerned about the 6 street plan for Warrington, especially the Orford area. I an against this plan for many reasons, states out as follows:- 

1. The impact will increase traffic on roads such as padgate lane and winwick road. These are high traffic areas that are already struggling to cope with volume of traffic particularly at peak times. 

2. This will cause a significant increase in journey times for many local residents especially those who live close to these roads. This will consequently increase pollution and impact on commuting times for many residents. While the plans laid out says 31% of Orford residents don’t have access to a car. This suggests that 69% of them do which is a far larger majority.  

3. This could have a major impact on access to local businesses in this area as people struggle to gain access to parking and are forced to use the longer way round. 

4. Most of the local residents in Orford and the people who use these roads daily only found out about this big decision when it was announced via road signs and in the press. I have also found out that at consultations boards prior, which many residents were not given notice of, people were being told that the decision had already been made. That’s not how public service is supposed to work, we live in a democracy and residents views must be taken into account. 

My proposal is that the council re-look at their plans for the Orford area traffic plan particularly retaining to making Hallfields road access to taxis and buses only (this is what is causing the most concern from people on social media). This should be done by including the views of local residents who will be massively impacted if the plans go ahead. Organising public consultations right after a pandemic and telling people who turn up that the decision has already been made is simply not good enough. The people of Orford and Warrington deserve better.