The debate on a controlled parking scheme for Hanover & Elm Grove continues, with speculative figures flying around all over the place. We can’t know if it will be easier to park if we go for a CPZ, but we know for sure that it will only get harder if we don’t. Posters that have…
Ian in Belgrave Street has made this striking poster to encourage his neighbours to vote in the consultation. You can download a copy of the Belgrave Street poster as a PDF here. The text on the back reads: Please consider the following: Your vote counts – each household has one vote whether or not you have…
Stanley and Windmill Streets used to be a nightmare for pedestrians, with cars parked on both pavements and nowhere for delivery drivers to stop for a minute. Since they got residents’ parking, these streets have been transformed. They are easier for everyone to use now. If someone is moving house, or having work done, or…
A clear parking scheme would make it much easier for everyone to cross the road. We need to make sure the council includes proper dropped kerbs in the final design of the scheme. It’s one of the community suggestions they have ignored so far, so make sure you include it in your response to the…
Walking to school is great for children’s health and for the environment, but it’s no fun if you can’t chat with your mates. Out of control parking is literally squeezing the space available for our kids to move around. Feel free to share this image on social media, or print it out to use as…
In 2015, a local resident nearly died when firefighters couldn’t reach his house quickly because of parked cars. Because the fire engine was delayed, the inhabitant of the house had to be rescued by a passer-by. The fire brigade were quoted in the Argus report of the incident as follows: ” Mark Matthews, borough commander…
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