Date received: 27 November 2025
Signatures received: 53
Name of petition organiser: Jenny Proctor
Dear Horninglow and Eton Parish Council/Residents of Belvoir Close, Burton
RECEIPT OF PETITION – Parking issues on Belvoir Close, Burton
I refer to the petition regarding the problems experienced with parking on Belvoir Close, Burton. I can advise you that receipt of the petition will be reported to County Councillor Barry Martin.
We recognise that school related parking can create pressures on communities, but we also understand that there will always be some parents that need to park within a reasonable distance from schools. This is a complex topic and not one that is easily resolved.
Occasionally Head Teachers may write to parents reminding them to park responsibly, so it is always worth voicing concerns through discussion with the school. The public highway here does feature some protection from parking by way of timed restrictions which are backed by a Traffic Regulation Order; the legal framework that allows the road markings to be enforced.
We are not aware of any other local reports concerning parking in this location and as it appears to be a transient issue, occurring usually at school drop-off and pick-up times, the existing restrictions appear to be sufficient but perhaps would benefit from a period of greater enforcement presence, if resources permit. This could help to deter those drivers who are choosing to ignore the existing parking restrictions.
We do offer a reporting tool for members of the public to report problem parking via the parking and enforcement pages on our website at www.staffordshire.gov.uk I would encourage you to read through the information provided and submit further details via the online tools so that our Clear Streets team, which coordinates Civil Enforcement in Staffordshire, can give further consideration to the issue.
Staffordshire County Council receives many requests from communities for improvements to the local highway network. The Divisional Highway Programme (DHP) empowers our elected County Councillors to address local highway concerns directly.
Each Councillor is given a small annual budget to investigate community requests that might not meet the usual criteria for intervention. Councillors meet twice a year with the local Community Highways Team to prioritise local issues for further investigation or action.
However, due to many competing demands and the limited number of issues we can prioritise each year, lower-priority requests may take some time to progress. Additionally, even if an issue is prioritised for investigation, it does not guarantee that a scheme will be implemented.
Whilst we are unable to confirm if or when an issue will be prioritised, please be assured that your petition will be discussed at Councillor Martins’ next meeting.
Thank you for your petition and for bringing this matter to our attention.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Rayson
Community Highways Manager