Parking: 'Has the council gone mad?'
Rugby Today
ANGRY residents in a Rugby street have united to condemn new parking proposals under consideration.
More than 200 homeowners in Oxford Street have added their names to a letter of protest against the plan, set to come in force in October.
Under the suggested scheme, which is part of a general shake-up of parking in the town, residents will pay £15 for a yearly parking permit.
The letter of objection was organised by Nic Powell, who has lived in the street for more than 15 years.
He said: "I'm not a political activist but this is local government going mad.
"The whole thing is a farce and this demonstrates the depth of feeling on one street about this scheme."
The proposals are part of a shake-up of parking arrangements in Rugby, with Warwickshire County Council taking over responsibility of monitoring parking.
Supporters say the changes will benefit businesses and residents by increasing the turnover of cars in the town and prevent vehicles occupying the same space for long periods.
It's also hoped that the scheme will relieve traffic congestion around the town centre.
However, after hearing of the scheme Nic decided to carry out his own survey of the street earlier this month.A total of 204 people added their names to the letter of objection, while only two residents questioned by Nic gave nominal support to the scheme.
Nic said: "I knew the deadline for objections was coming up and I wanted to do something.
"There isn't a problem here for the council to solve and most of the residents feel if there should be a permit it should be free and they shouldn't have to pay to park.
"However, Mr. Powell is worried that the proposals could pose a threat to businesses in Oxford Street.
"For those guys who work in the area, unless they live over the shop, they will not be able to buy a parking permit for people to park outside the shop," he said."Their customers may have to park in the Cattle Market which is crazy, given there is no daytime parking problem in the area."
Mr. Powell said he has submitted the letter to the council as part of their consultation into the scheme, which finished last week.
20 April 2006
ANGRY residents in a Rugby street have united to condemn new parking proposals under consideration.
More than 200 homeowners in Oxford Street have added their names to a letter of protest against the plan, set to come in force in October.
Under the suggested scheme, which is part of a general shake-up of parking in the town, residents will pay £15 for a yearly parking permit.
The letter of objection was organised by Nic Powell, who has lived in the street for more than 15 years.
He said: "I'm not a political activist but this is local government going mad.
"The whole thing is a farce and this demonstrates the depth of feeling on one street about this scheme."
The proposals are part of a shake-up of parking arrangements in Rugby, with Warwickshire County Council taking over responsibility of monitoring parking.
Supporters say the changes will benefit businesses and residents by increasing the turnover of cars in the town and prevent vehicles occupying the same space for long periods.
It's also hoped that the scheme will relieve traffic congestion around the town centre.
However, after hearing of the scheme Nic decided to carry out his own survey of the street earlier this month.A total of 204 people added their names to the letter of objection, while only two residents questioned by Nic gave nominal support to the scheme.
Nic said: "I knew the deadline for objections was coming up and I wanted to do something.
"There isn't a problem here for the council to solve and most of the residents feel if there should be a permit it should be free and they shouldn't have to pay to park.
"However, Mr. Powell is worried that the proposals could pose a threat to businesses in Oxford Street.
"For those guys who work in the area, unless they live over the shop, they will not be able to buy a parking permit for people to park outside the shop," he said."Their customers may have to park in the Cattle Market which is crazy, given there is no daytime parking problem in the area."
Mr. Powell said he has submitted the letter to the council as part of their consultation into the scheme, which finished last week.
20 April 2006
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