| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:CPZ in the Griffin Park area | |
| Posted by: | Claire Peleschka | |
| Date/Time: | 22/03/10 21:31:00 |
| I'm sorry but I do not accept at all that those in favour of a CPZ feel bullied into silence as you seem to suggest. Having been to many meetings at GP where the discussion ALWAYS seems to revert to parking issues, what has become clear is that the one thing residents are never backward in coming forward about is parking. The reality of a CPZ is that that those that can afford it will buy the permits for their road. Those that can't will park in surrounding roads without one which will then cause discontent for the residents of those roads and will more than likely result in CPZs being introduced throughout the area. All to the joy of the council who will be charging increasing amounts of money once the scheme is imbeded and which residents will be able to do nothing about because THEY ASKED FOR IT. But then what? It will not reduce the number of cars needing to be parked. It will not 'free up' spaces for cars belonging to residents. It does not solve anything. What it will do though is increase revenue for the local council and result in additional expenditure for car owners - on top of the road tax and council tax etc. etc. Basic example based on figures plucked out of the air for simplification. 100 cars in Hamilton Road. 75 spaces. CPZ comes in and all 100 cars get permits but the scheme reduces the parking spaces available to 70. Where do these excess cars park that they aren't already? Has the CPZ actually helped with the parking situation? Are you more likely to get a parking space? Has it made any difference whatsoever other than an additional cost? You seem all for it and that of course is your right but please can you give one reason why this is a good thing because I am yet to hear one? The absence of one may be the real reason that the supporters of which you speak are so silent rather than the angry mob that you portray. Finally, your posting seems as though you are actually indifferent to the prospect of a CPZ, yet by voting 'yes' to something that you either don't care about or will not be affected by, you are affecting your neighbours and possibly contributing to something that they don't want being forced on them. I would not call this either considerate or contributing to a sense of community. |