Overview
- Bright yellow 'School Keep Clear' markings were painted on Greendock Street in Longton last week despite Edensor school having closed in 2011.
- Council leader Jane Ashworth apologised, ordered an internal review and said motorists will not be ticketed for parking on the mistaken markings.
- Crews have begun covering the incorrect paint as a temporary fix and the council has said the markings will be fully removed.
- Residents complained the street had been resurfaced unnecessarily while nearby roads still have potholes, which fuelled anger about wasted public funds.
- The Taxpayers Alliance has demanded an explanation and clarity on who will pay to correct the error as the site was redeveloped into 193 homes after the school closed.