Council ignoring parking situation

topdaddy_2

The op does seem to think something will be done. Have you considered that it might not reach a solution that satisfies?

moneyistooshorttomention

Solutions don't necessarily have to cost money.

Wouldn't it be possible for the Council to allocate one space per household and, if someone has more than one car, then they come last in line after ensuring that:

a. One space per household

then

b. Any spaces needed extra to that to allow for disabled people

then

c. If there's any spaces left put names into a hat as to which households get a second space.

It all very much depends how many parking spaces are available in the first place. Maybe there aren't even enough to allow for one per household, maybe there are and some to spare, but not enough to allow for two per household?

AdrianC

henrygregory wrote: »

and also to inform them of my disability.

Are you in receipt of the mobility component of DLA? At what level? If you're getting higher-rate, then you should be able to talk the council into painting up a disabled bay. If not, then your chances of them doing anything are slim, since you aren't recognised as having any additional transport or mobility requirements.

m_13

AdrianC wrote: »

Are you in receipt of the mobility component of DLA? At what level? If you're getting higher-rate, then you should be able to talk the council into painting up a disabled bay. If not, then your chances of them doing anything are slim, since you aren't recognised as having any additional transport or mobility requirements.

In most areas you have to stump up cash to apply for a disabled bay. In Cornwall, where I've been investigating for a family with a disabled child who have new neighbours on a small cul-de-sac with four vehicles and no off road parking, it's £3,300 contribution. When asked to be considerate about parking the new neighbours replied "tough".

davidmcn

jaylee3 wrote: »

£3,300 for a tin of paint and an hour's labour?! :eek:
That HAS to be a joke right?

You've posted a picture of a disabled space in a car park, which is a rather different thing. Assuming the previous poster is talking about creating an enforceable disabled parking bay on a public road, that requires the council to promote a Traffic Regulation Order - so legal costs, consultation, advertising, proper signage, and maybe a variation of existing restrictions. Possibly a dropped kerb too. Though I haven't heard of councils demanding a contribution, bearing in mind that a disabled bay on a public road isn't "personal" to the resident - it's still first come first served for anyone displaying a blue badge.

It's not clear whether the OP is talking about a "private" residents' car park (where things could be a bit simpler, and the council could be under a duty to provide adjustments for a disabled tenant) or an area which is actually a public road (where you can't allocate spaces).

Norman_Castle

It has been over a year and I have had nothing. My emails are ignored, phone calls never returned. I have been fobbed off no end and would be really grateful if anyone can give me some advice on what the next steps would be?

Ask the other residents to get involved. A request from 20 people is less likely to be ignored.

Waldorf_Statler

Modern estates are being built with sometimes as low as 50% parking (per residency, not occupants) so it won't be high on the council's agenda to increase parking provision. In some areas this is a deliberate policy, in conjunction with planned public transport services, to reduce folks' reliance on motor vehicles. It seems like this is a facet of modern Britain.

martindow

davidmcn wrote: »

You've posted a picture of a disabled space in a car park, which is a rather different thing. Assuming the previous poster is talking about creating an enforceable disabled parking bay on a public road, that requires the council to promote a Traffic Regulation Order - so legal costs, consultation, advertising, proper signage, and maybe a variation of existing restrictions. Possibly a dropped kerb too. Though I haven't heard of councils demanding a contribution, bearing in mind that a disabled bay on a public road isn't "personal" to the resident - it's still first come first served for anyone displaying a blue badge.

It's not clear whether the OP is talking about a "private" residents' car park (where things could be a bit simpler, and the council could be under a duty to provide adjustments for a disabled tenant) or an area which is actually a public road (where you can't allocate spaces).

Is it always done as formally as this? Near me a disabled bay has been painted on the road outside a person's house. According to him it is not legally enforceable but relies on people's better nature to leave it free for him.

davidmcn

martindow wrote: »

Is it always done as formally as this? Near me a disabled bay has been painted on the road outside a person's house. According to him it is not legally enforceable but relies on people's better nature to leave it free for him.

It's now the only possible way of doing it in Scotland. Elsewhere I expect it depends on individual council's policies, they may be reluctant to spend any time or money on something which can't even be enforced.

AdrianC

martindow wrote: »

Is it always done as formally as this? Near me a disabled bay has been painted on the road outside a person's house. According to him it is not legally enforceable but relies on people's better nature to leave it free for him.

If he (or somebody for him) just went out there and slapped some paint on the road, then - no - it's not in the slightest enforceable, and could even be construed as criminal damage.

Only the council can dedicate a disabled space, which requires a TRO, and is then available for anybody with a disabled badge to use.