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Residents are asked to reconsider CPZ refusal
8:14am Monday 12th May 2008
People who voted against a scheme which would see residents pay to park outside their homes are being asked to put forward their views for a second time.
A controlled parking zone (CPZ) is being proposed in St Margarets which in South Bridge Road, Brook Road, Chertsey Road, Godstone Road, Hill View Road, Kenley Road, Moor Mead Road, Orchard Road, St Margarets Grove, Sidney Road, South Western Road and Winchester Road.
David Clark, a lawyer living in South Western Road, has written to the council a number of times wanting to know why residents were being asked to comment on it again, when the first stage of the consultation in May and June last year showed people were against the schem e in his road.
He said: "As far as I am aware, the residents in both my road and St Margarets Grove voted virtually unanimously to reject the council's proposals.
"I want to know why this whole process has started again. The council says these schemes only start in response to demand, but I want to know where that demand came from."
Cabinet member for traffic, transport and parking, Councillor David Trigg explained though people had voted against the CPZ in their street, their roads are still being considered as part of the scheme because neighbours in adjacent streets wanted one there, and it could have a knock-on effect. He said more than 900 consultation packs were sent out last week and CPZs only come in where there was demand.
A spokesman for Richmond Council said: "CPZs bring many benefits for residents as they prevent all-day commuter parking, improve vehicle access especially for the emergency services and refuse vehicles, reduce the number of abandoned vehicles and generally improve parking conditions."
Residents have until Friday, May 23, to register their views by writing to the manager for highways and transport at the Civic Centre, York House, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ.
There is also an exhibition of the proposals in Twickenham Library, Garfield Road. It will be staffed by council officers on Saturday, May 10, between 10am and 2pm and Wednesday, May 14, between 4pm and 8pm.
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George, Twiceknham says...
10:21am Tue 13 May 08
Jill, London, says...
10:16pm Tue 13 May 08
Others talking nonsense using Georges logic include the original complainant mentioned in this article David Clark, a lawyer living in South Western Road. And St Margarets Parking Association's CPZ Meeting as they wish to counter the councils proposed CPZ. Moreover, on the St Margarets website where I found this information is somebody else complaining about the bullying nature of Richmonds Lib Dem council: I have neighbours who felt they were being bullied and intimidated into voting pro CPZ by the second question on the survey form.
George, Twickenham says...
3:26pm Wed 14 May 08
Tom, says...
5:19pm Wed 14 May 08
Jill, London, says...
11:31pm Wed 14 May 08
Julie Hill says: The contemptuous way in which his LBRUTish regime behaves towards residents of the borough is appalling. And she continues about: unwanted controlled parking zones. It is no wonder that action groups are springing up all over the borough.
I have already mentioned St Margarets Parking Association's CPZ Meeting. And another letter is from Brian Holder Leader of the roads and transport group, The Teddington Society regarding the recent CPZs in Teddington where Teddingtons residents have never been consulted and that the newly introduced CPZ consultation procedures approved by the cabinet in July 2006 would be by-passed. This led to a blunder of monumental proportions which to paraphrase for brevity a public meeting wasnt advertised, and residents werent invited.
Tom the fault in this thread - lies with Richmonds Lib Dem Council. You have added nothing to this thread except for demonstrating once again your penchant for personal abuse at the level of a primary school playground instead of debate.
Jill, London, says...
11:33pm Wed 14 May 08
Julie Hill says: The contemptuous way in which his LBRUTish regime behaves towards residents of the borough is appalling. And she continues about: unwanted controlled parking zones. It is no wonder that action groups are springing up all over the borough.
I have already mentioned St Margarets Parking Association's CPZ Meeting. And another letter is from Brian Holder Leader of the roads and transport group, The Teddington Society regarding the recent CPZs in Teddington where Teddingtons residents have never been consulted and that the newly introduced CPZ consultation procedures approved by the cabinet in July 2006 would be by-passed. This led to a blunder of monumental proportions which to paraphrase for brevity a public meeting wasnt advertised, and residents werent invited.
Tom the fault in this thread - lies with Richmonds Lib Dem Council. You have added nothing to this thread except for demonstrating once again your penchant for personal abuse at the level of a primary school playground instead of debate.
Tom, says...
11:05am Thu 15 May 08
Jill, London, says...
12:23am Fri 16 May 08
George, Twickenham says...
12:21pm Fri 16 May 08
George, Twickenham says...
12:24pm Fri 16 May 08
rg.uk/archives/2008/
05/letter_why_we_nee
d_a_cpz.html
Tom, says...
1:48pm Fri 16 May 08
Jill, London, says...
11:14pm Fri 16 May 08
Sarah, Richmond says...
2:00am Sat 17 May 08
It is nothing more than an ill thought out money making scheme for Richmond Council.
If this scheme was about solving parking issues;
Why are we charged for every car when numerous other boroughs only charge for second and third cars?
Why can't commuters have the option to buy a permit (naturally at a higher rate than residents)?
Or, ask businesses to part fund the schemes??
Why should WE have to pay for the permits in the first place? (I was informed by someone at the council that the revenue generated funds the scheme itself, however im sure there a few pennies left over)
There are many, many other ways of solving the parking problems, none of whicg the council is prepared to look into.
Where is the logic in charging residents to park in their streets during the weekday - at time they are least likely to be there???? Surely it makes more sense to charge the people that DO actually want to park during these times.
But then... the council wouldnt make as much money i guess.
Cllr's Lourie and Trigg, when will you start listening to us and actually do something constructive?
Fed up of CPZ's, Kew says...
2:05am Sat 17 May 08
May i suggest this "spokesperson" pays a visit to the roads surrounding Barn Church - perhaps in an emergancy service vehicle and see's how easy the access is. Oh and, maybe try something radical like knock on people's doors and ask their opinions before making sweeping, ill-informed statements such as this.
Tom, says...
10:49am Sat 17 May 08
Jill, London wrote:Well now you're just making yourself look silly, Jill. You are equally dismissive of others views, so don't come the flouncy mary with us, dear
George and Tom - you may try and dismiss viewpoints other than your own - it says more about you than me.
Jill, London, says...
12:48pm Sat 17 May 08
Tom, says...
4:30pm Sat 17 May 08
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Jill, London, says...
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