Council is accused over parking plan
Council is accused over parking plan
Apr 28 2006
Lisa Jones, South Wales Echo
Protesters battling against plans to introduce controlled parking zones across Cardiff have accused the council of introducing taxation 'by the back door'.
That was the claim from people who descended on County Hall to hand in an 11,000-plus signature petition to executive member for transport, Elgan Morgan ahead of the council's meeting.
The measures would introduce pay-and-display bays on busy shopping streets and nearby side streets, replacing the current voucher system, but also proposes residents pay extra for permits to park in their own streets.
The scheme would be run by a private company.
Groups of traders from Albany Road, Cowbridge Road, Wellfield Road and Whitchurch Road, have all been gathering signatures in opposition to the plans, which they say would kill off trade. The protesters are concerned the charges could be just the start of hitting motorists in their pockets.
'We don't want this scheme. It is privatisation by the back door,' said Heath Parry, a railway worker, of Canton. 'In Brighton they pay £80 to park outside their houses. It started out at £5. Once there, charges never disappear.'
Terry Phillips of Severn Grove, Pontcanna, said: 'I'm totally against this plan. What we need is proper enforcement, not charging. The traders are going to be hit and we will have businesses moving out of areas.'
Carol Boxall of Lionel Road, Canton, said: 'We don't want this scheme. In our street we will have less parking for residents because of yellow lines and pay-and-display meters.'
Jon Elias, who works in Millennium Travel on Crwys Road, said: 'If you are going to buy a paper, you won't want to pay to park.
'Sue Watts of Millennium Travel added: 'The money raised from this scheme will go to the council.'
Elgan Morgan said: 'The petitions will be considered as part of the consultation. It's good to see so many people engaged in the consultation. We will try to find a solution that will help traders and residents all over Cardiff.'
Apr 28 2006
Lisa Jones, South Wales Echo
Protesters battling against plans to introduce controlled parking zones across Cardiff have accused the council of introducing taxation 'by the back door'.
That was the claim from people who descended on County Hall to hand in an 11,000-plus signature petition to executive member for transport, Elgan Morgan ahead of the council's meeting.
The measures would introduce pay-and-display bays on busy shopping streets and nearby side streets, replacing the current voucher system, but also proposes residents pay extra for permits to park in their own streets.
The scheme would be run by a private company.
Groups of traders from Albany Road, Cowbridge Road, Wellfield Road and Whitchurch Road, have all been gathering signatures in opposition to the plans, which they say would kill off trade. The protesters are concerned the charges could be just the start of hitting motorists in their pockets.
'We don't want this scheme. It is privatisation by the back door,' said Heath Parry, a railway worker, of Canton. 'In Brighton they pay £80 to park outside their houses. It started out at £5. Once there, charges never disappear.'
Terry Phillips of Severn Grove, Pontcanna, said: 'I'm totally against this plan. What we need is proper enforcement, not charging. The traders are going to be hit and we will have businesses moving out of areas.'
Carol Boxall of Lionel Road, Canton, said: 'We don't want this scheme. In our street we will have less parking for residents because of yellow lines and pay-and-display meters.'
Jon Elias, who works in Millennium Travel on Crwys Road, said: 'If you are going to buy a paper, you won't want to pay to park.
'Sue Watts of Millennium Travel added: 'The money raised from this scheme will go to the council.'
Elgan Morgan said: 'The petitions will be considered as part of the consultation. It's good to see so many people engaged in the consultation. We will try to find a solution that will help traders and residents all over Cardiff.'
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