Residents Parking Scheme

JailhouseBabe

Several years ago the council sought residents' opinions regarding implementing a parking permit scheme on the street where I live. I attended the forum and registered my opposition; the scheme never went ahead.

Last night I returned from work to find a letter through my door, dated 25 June 2018 advising of a proposed residents' parking scheme - and the date for objections to be received by is 19 April 2018!

Apparently the council 'accidentally' forgot to notify the first 4 houses on the road, mine included, that they were proposing this scheme again. The letter states that the notification was printed in the local rag on 29 March 2018 (does anyone still read printed newspapers?), and notices placed on the street (nothing on the lamppost outside my house, and I am not in the habit of walking up and down the street looking for notices).

Can anyone advise if I have any legal footing on which to challenge this? I am vehemently opposed to residents' parking schemes and see this mainly as a cash making opportunity for the council - particularly as each household can apply for up to 6 parking permits. How does this ease parking?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

waamo

The amount of parking and parking tickets discussions on here is ridiculous. This forum could do with a dedicated section on parking and parking tickets where this kind of question could be asked.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

waamo wrote: »

The amount of parking and parking tickets discussions on here is ridiculous. This forum could do with a dedicated section on parking and parking tickets where this kind of question could be asked.

What This dedicated section https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

[Deleted User]

If enough residents object then maybe the council will cancel the idea. They tried to make a few streets next to the local college resident permit only but I think everyone in the street (including family member who lives there) objected to it so the council let it slide. Plus it was near election time.

The streets in question aren't effected by college visitors as they have a big enough car park plus main road outside. Think it was just the council after the permit fees and associated PCNs. They even wasted money putting the signs up and covering them up before anything had been agreed.

Mercdriver

Deleted_User wrote: »

If enough residents object then maybe the council will cancel the idea. They tried to make a few streets next to the local college resident permit only but I think everyone in the street (including family member who lives there) objected to it so the council let it slide. Plus it was near election time.

The streets in question aren't effected by college visitors as they have a big enough car park plus main road outside. Think it was just the council after the permit fees and associated PCNs. They even wasted money putting the signs up and covering them up before anything had been agreed.

That bit works only if it isn't an action under delegated powers. Not as many decisions are made by elected representatives as you might think.

Oh and I think this thread belongs here. It isn't about a current case.

[Deleted User]

Mercdriver wrote: »

That bit works only if it isn't an action under delegated powers. Not as many decisions are made by elected representatives as you might think.

Oh and I think this thread belongs here. It isn't about a current case.

I have no idea about delegated powers, but if people are complaining to their ward councillor, and he/she thinks he's going to loose his seat, he's going to have his/her say?

Mercdriver

Deleted_User wrote: »

I have no idea about delegated powers, but if people are complaining to their ward councillor, and he/she thinks he's going to loose his seat, he's going to have his/her say?

A councillor can get a motion into council to get it heard by the planning and transport committee, but it is then down to a vote by the committee. Unless the local councillor is a member of that committee, then the local councillor cannot vote.

EdGasketTheSecond

Councils are bandits; they do what they like; swear black is white in my experience; you cannot get justice.

[Deleted User]

Mercdriver wrote: »

A councillor can get a motion into council to get it heard by the planning and transport committee, but it is then down to a vote by the committee. Unless the local councillor is a member of that committee, then the local councillor cannot vote.

But if he is a member of the committee?

System

JailhouseBabe wrote: »

Can anyone advise if I have any legal footing on which to challenge this? I am vehemently opposed to residents' parking schemes and see this mainly as a cash making opportunity for the council - particularly as each household can apply for up to 6 parking permits. How does this ease parking?

Its not about easing parking at all but giving the residents a fighting chance. If you live near a train station you'd be glad you had it because without it as soon as you left to do say the school run someone using the station would take the empty space on your street until they got home from work, likewise if there were any offices, a hospital, a college or any other large business or organisation nearby where their own onsite parking was either one you paid for or had insufficient spaces. If you lived in a holiday resort near the beach without residents permits you'd effectively not be able to move your car from April to October if you wanted to park anywhere near your house again.

MX5huggy

Speak to the council sounds like they have extended the consultation because of the error but forgot to change the date on the letter to you.

Also speak to your councillor, they have no qualms speaking to the council department that I work in direct.