| Topic: | Re:Re:Now LBH moves against Ivybridge residents on Rugby Match Day parking | |
| Posted by: | Simon Anderson | |
| Date/Time: | 15/02/15 15:36:00 |
| Phil, this was me that it happened too. Last November i approached the Bridgelink to use the Car Park on Match days so we could make some money allowing Fans to park there and the monies would go back in to the estate by it being split between the United Residents Association and The Bridgelink center (both of whom need money to keep going and both represent the estate). The Center Directors agreed. I then posted on TW8 that we were starting to do this. I then informed Hounslow Homes, and i emailed the RFU and Highways to inform them on match days we would be doing this and could they notify the Wardens and the Police and they replied back and was happy we were doing it and said they would not interfere. All emails i sent and replies i got back i sent to all 3 Local Councillors and the lead member of the council so they all knew. The Ex Chair of the URA and myself were the ones who did the scheme. We made sure all drivers were aware they were parking at their own risk by posters being placed all over the car park. We also issued them with a Receipt and 1 of my Resident Association contact Cards. When we gave half the cash to the Bridgelink i got them to sign for it, and i wrote out receipts for the money for the URA so we did it all properly. Yesterday was our 3rd one and was a success like the last 2. But yesterday i was met with hostile confrontation by 2 off our local Councillors who stated the council was not informed and that we had no rights to do this because it was Councils land.I told them that we were doing it for the Center and the URA and showed them the receipt book. But i was told that this was going to be stopped after this one. Those that were parking was spoken to by 1 of the Councillors where they were told we should not be doing it and telling them they could be ticketed. They took photos of the Cars, Notice Boards, Cones and off me. I felt so embarrassed as all i was doing was trying to raise funds for 2 great organizations. I informed the Councillor that since becoming VC of the URA i have done everything to work with them and the Lead member of the council and we should not be fighting each other but working together for the great of this estate which i am very passionate about as i am of the URA. They did compliment me for all the work i do on this estate and keeping the URA going and i held out my hand and shook theirs and we agreed to have a meeting. I was also informed the RFU is going to pay for the Underground Car park on the estate which i believe has not been used for YEARS to be done up and they will be using it for parking during the Rugby world cup and the money is coming back to the estate which will be good. As i said i hope the council don't stop us doing this and will support us because all i want is us all to work together. |