OLDHAM COUNCIL is holding an extra drop-in event where people can view the proposed highways scheme for the new Saddleworth School next week.
A first event was held on December 10 at Kiln Green Church, Diggle and now an additional drop-in event will take place at Diggle Band Club on Tuesday, December 15 from 3pm to 8.30pm.
Officers will again be on hand to explain the highways scheme and answer any questions.
The scheme looks at a proposed parental drop-off, residential car parking and an associated highways scheme for the villagearound the new Saddleworth School.
Councillor Dave Hibbert, Cabinet Member for Housing, Planning and Transport, said: “We have been contacted by members of the local community asking for an additional opportunity to view the highways plans.
“We were happy to arrange this so we can give residents another chance to do this – and also have an event that runs later into the evening for people’s convenience.”
The applicant is likely to submit the full planning application for the highways scheme during week commencing December 21.
Under planning law this will then automatically trigger a statutory 21-day consultation period.
Do people not remember that the council have already done several highways drop in sessions and public meeting? People had their say and they made changes and have come up with something I know that some want to go round and round in circles the delay as long as possible so we don’t get a school. Oldham council get on with this now and stop procrastinating this has gone on long enough. Build the damn school before it’s too late and the nimbys win.