Liberal Democrats strike extra parking deal for Shaw town centre during health centre build

Liberal Democrat councillors in Shaw have announced new plans, subject to consultation with traders, to provide extra parking spaces at the Westway and Kershaw Street carparks in Shaw, as well as additional on-street parking on Market Street and Farrow Street East, during the construction of the town’s new health centre. 

Shaw Liberal Democrat councillor Howard Sykes MBE said, “Shaw desperately needs its first-rate new health centre and the Liberal Democrats have worked non-stop to make sure the redevelopment got off the ground.  But people need parking spaces.  We have listened and we’ve delivered a plan that will allow Shaw residents to continue to use our local businesses and town centre.”

“I have been working with officers for months to try and find more parking spaces while the health centre is being built.  We now have a proposal to create more spaces in the Westway and Kershaw Street carparks as well as to create some more on-street spaces on Farrow Street East, and in a couple of locations and on Market Street, which is currently for loading only.” 

Businesses and residents in Shaw can share their views on the proposals by writing to: sarah.robinson@oldham.gov.uk.

Councillor Sykes said, “Shaw businesses deserve all the support we can give them and that’s why we’ve left no stone unturned in providing the maximum number of parking spaces possible while construction is underway at the health centre.  We’ve worked hard to make sure that people can access our town centre despite this important work.” 

“Subject to consultation, we can hopefully get these extra spaces up and running in a few weeks time,” he added.