Friday 7 November 2008

Sudbury: The need for residents parking

The County Council need to introduce residents parking in and around the Town centre. I have residents in a number of streets (Friars St, Church St, Cross St, Queens Rd/Suffolk Rd, Gaol Lane) who struggle to park anywhere near their home. Obviously no one has a right to park outside their property but in a historic town with many houses having no off street parking and limited on street due to the narrow streets then space is at a premium. In a market town like Sudbury with not the best bus services then most shop & office workers come in by car.

Residents in Gaol Lane want to start a petition and hopefully we'll take it to the Town Council to get their support too.

Suffolk County Council say they are waiting for a report on decriminalisation so till that is ready they wont issue any permits. That seems unnecessary where there is a clear and obvious case.
Babergh is now policing the car parks and PCSO's seem to be policing the streets so why do we have to wait, they ask?

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