The Cabinet Petitions Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting. The main item on the agenda is a review of the Petitions Progress Report.

Petitions Progress Report

The committee will be considering the Petitions Progress Report, which provides details of petitions received and proposed courses of action. According to the agenda profile for the meeting, the committee meets approximately four times a year to consider petitions submitted in accordance with the council's Petition Scheme.

The report details petitions received since the committee's last meeting, and also provides updates on petitions previously presented.

New Petitions

The report pack includes details of two new petitions:

• Waen Close, Tipton: Residents of Waen Close are requesting double yellow lines at the junction of Waen Close and St Mark's Road. Petitioners have reported that parked cars frequently block visibility and create a safety issue for drivers and pedestrians. The head petitioner has been invited to the meeting.
• Oldbury: Residents in and around Oldbury are requesting the installation of street lighting and CCTV in Old Warley. Petitioners raised concerns following a sexual and physical attack on a woman, and are requesting street lighting in the alleyway between Perryfields Academy and Perryfields Primary School and CCTV at Tame Road. The head petitioner has been invited to the meeting.

Petitions Requiring Final Approval

The report also includes details of petitions that have been investigated by officers and are now ready for final approval.

• Denbigh Crescent: A petition from residents in and around Denbigh Crescent requesting various improvements to the locality and raising concerns relating to anti-social behaviour¹. According to the report, West Midlands Police have confirmed that regular patrols are taking place in the Denbigh Crescent area to monitor and deter anti-social behaviour. A public litter bin has been installed, and no new reports of littering have been received since its installation. The report also notes that traffic survey data shows that the majority of vehicles are travelling at 22mph. The report recommends that the petition is closed. The report pack notes that at a previous meeting on 25 June 2025, it was agreed that additional 20mph signage is to be installed in the area, as well as markings painted on the carriageway, to ensure motorists were aware of the speed limit. > Officers had investigated the matter. Records indicated that that the grassed area had incurred damage in the corner area last year due to a refuse lorry traversing the carriageway. However, upon multiple inspections of the area this year, no damage to the grassed area was present. Petitions Progress Report
• Cranford Street: A petition from residents in and around Cranford Street requesting crossing facilities. The report notes that a new Tiger crossing facility² has been installed along Cranford Street in the vicinity of Heath Street and Winson Street. There are also plans to install a further crossing facility along Cranford Street in the vicinity of London Street during this current financial year. A proposal will also be made for the implementation of parking restrictions (red route) along Cranford Street, to help prevent the on-street parking and the obstruction of footways. The report recommends that the petition is closed.

Previously Presented Petitions

The report also provides updates on petitions previously presented to the committee.

• Park Lane: A petition from residents of Park Lane, Wednesbury raising concerns in relation to speeding vehicles and crime and requesting the installation of CCTV. The report notes that a meeting has been held between highways officers and residents to discuss their concerns relating to road safety along Park Lane. Community Concern Site funding has now been secured for the section of Park Lane between Hobs Road and Myvod Road and scheme options will now be discussed with residents.
• Gospel Oak Road: A petition from residents of Gospel Oak Road requesting the implementation of a parking permit scheme. The report notes that this matter is being investigated by officers and that a site meeting has been held between the highways parking team and the head petitioner. The consultation for the parking permit scheme with residents and businesses was due to commence on 29 September 2025.