katkin Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I can't work out if this makes you for paying or against paying? Its not very clear is it? Or is that just me? take no notice - he only butts in to stir it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granma Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sign of the times in Sharrowvale: "Spend £5 and we'll pay your 20p. parking ticket." Granma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katkin Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sign of the times in Sharrowvale: "Spend £5 and we'll pay your 20p. parking ticket." Granma. Hey Granma, that's going to get them flocking to shop! xK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_busdriver Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 take no notice - he only butts in to stir it up. Hey! I heard that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I can't work out if this makes you for paying or against paying? Its not very clear is it? Or is that just me? it's a pathetic comment & as someone said it's yet another stealth tax. What exactly do we pay council tax for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KomPLeX Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Just an aside but the set of pedestrian traffic lights leaving Hunters Bar roundabout on Ecclesall Road are out of action today. Whilst I think there are just as many cars the traffic seems to be flowing because the roundabout isn't blocked - even just now coming down Eccy road at 5pm wasn't that bad. As people in the area are spending money on these permits wouldn't it be good to invest some of the revenues in a subway that streetforce can properly maintain. This might actually cut congestion in the area instead of bus lanes and parking schemes (which some here argue can contribute to traffic jams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 it's a pathetic comment & as someone said it's yet another stealth tax. What exactly do we pay council tax for? Mostly for the services which Local Authorities have a statutory obligation to provide. Residents parking schemes don't fall into this category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Just an aside but the set of pedestrian traffic lights leaving Hunters Bar roundabout on Ecclesall Road are out of action today. Whilst I think there are just as many cars the traffic seems to be flowing because the roundabout isn't blocked - even just now coming down Eccy road at 5pm wasn't that bad. As people in the area are spending money on these permits wouldn't it be good to invest some of the revenues in a subway that streetforce can properly maintain. This might actually cut congestion in the area instead of bus lanes and parking schemes (which some here argue can contribute to traffic jams). Subways are yesterday's solution. Most places are filling them in and replacing them with surface level pedestrian crossings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattfjohnson Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Mostly for the services which Local Authorities have a statutory obligation to provide. Residents parking schemes don't fall into this category. This really isn't much of an arguement for why the residents should have to pay. We've already established that the scheme is more than paid for by the day to day running of it so asking the residents to pay extra to park by their own house is simply greed. Pure and simple. Estimated sceme generated funds £700k+ per anum Estimated revenue brought in by residents paying £50k And you're telling me it has to be like this because??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_busdriver Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I was takin the mick out of the town planners. ie ... its only 10p per day, bargain at half the price, but its not another tax (honest). The potential for fines to be handed out and for the bailiffs to be sent in. One poster claimed that sending the bailiffs in won't kill the householder. I personally see this thing for what it is, simply a revenue generating top up to the council tax. AS for the claim that its to stop commuter parking, er... ahem.....on Saturdays? Someones telling porky pies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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