Residents say no to parking plan

mkpdavies · 27-01-2007, 06:07 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/6303369.stm

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People living in the Canton area of Cardiff have voted overwhelmingly against plans for a controlled parking zone (CPZ) in a local referendum.
Residents voted by nearly 12 to one against new parking restrictions and paid-for parking permits for residents.

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Measures will include the introduction of pay-and-display parking and paid-for permits for residents.

The council introduced the proposals because it said many householders and businesses have difficulty finding parking space on the streets.

It said parking was likely to become more difficult with the rapid growth of Cardiff as a city.

In June last year, it was announced that a consultation exercise in the six areas affected had produced a two-to-one majority in favour of the scheme from 4,500 people who took part.

But there has been strong opposition to the scheme in Canton, with some residents and businesses claiming the plans were a "stealth tax" which would not improve parking issues.

Cardiff Council's executive has voted to go ahead with the scheme, which is expected to be implemented in November 2008.

The council's Liberal Democrat leader Rodney Berman has rejected an appeal from opposition leaders to delay the scheme.

Work is scheduled to start in summer 2007 and the scheme implemented in November 2008.

Battery farm Britain.

Feldoon · 27-01-2007, 10:55 PM

That's good.

Although almost deserved since they're stealing our money for free healthcare :wink:

That's a joke, mind.

Wonder if that'd work here in England.

Besoeker · 27-01-2007, 11:32 PM

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Residents voted by nearly 12 to one against new parking restrictions and paid-for parking permits for residents.

Can't really have come as a surprise to anyone.
Who would vote for paying for parking in their own street?

Westcountryman · 27-01-2007, 11:40 PM

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The council's Liberal Democrat leader Rodney Berman has rejected an appeal from opposition leaders to delay the scheme.

So much for the Fib Dims caring about local democracy and accountability. :evil:

Deep Purple · 31-01-2007, 09:50 PM

Typical Lib Dem "smokescreen democracy"
Have local forums, invite residents' views, and then cynically ignore them.

It reminds me of Blair's petition website.

Very similar in fact to the notion of devolution within the EU: create new layers of government to make people think they are getting a more rounded representative democracy, when in fact they are going to end up with a "consultative" democracy, i.e. a sham.

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27-01-2007, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Feldoon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,003	That's good. Although almost deserved since they're stealing our money for free healthcare :wink: That's a joke, mind. Wonder if that'd work here in England.

31-01-2007, 09:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deep Purple Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 130	Typical Lib Dem "smokescreen democracy" Have local forums, invite residents' views, and then cynically ignore them. It reminds me of Blair's petition website. Very similar in fact to the notion of devolution within the EU: create new layers of government to make people think they are getting a more rounded representative democracy, when in fact they are going to end up with a "consultative" democracy, i.e. a sham.