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Residents parking scheme
News - 20 January 2008
The council has agreed to re-examine the extent of local support for a residents parking scheme. The issue has been examined in the past, including extensive public consultation, which revealed mixed results such that the introduction of a scheme could not be pursued.
The possible need for a residents parking scheme to cover the High Street and its adjoining roads has been raised again by residents with our district councillor. Residents will recall that parking and traffic problems was one of the central findings of the village appraisal local consultation exercise undertaken in 2002. It was seen as a major problem for residents and a problem for local businesses. Parking restrictions of varying types now apply to different roads to address the problem. Some residents, though not all, express support for the additional introduction of a residents parking scheme, which may bring benefits to some, though not necessarily others.
Having reconsidered the matter at its January meeting, the council has resolved to undertake a fresh consultation exercise with households within the areas that would be affected, to assess the strength of support and identify reservations before deciding whether or not it would support a scheme.
Any scheme would have to be authorised by the county council, to which the parish council would submit its view.
Residents in areas of the High Street and some adjacent roads can expect to receive a questionnaire from the parish council in the next few weeks.