gumshoe Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I speak to Parking attendants on a weekly basis in our road, and on the telephone. I have been informed BY THEM that they have been told to be more leniant on parking infringements. For example, cars without permits partly parked in permit only bays are not being fined. On Sharrow Vale Road 'Loading Only' bays are being parked in by permit holders all day long, causing severe traffic congestion. They are never fined. To everyone who reads this thread. If you have received a parking survey form PLEASE complete it and return it. The residents of our street have kept copies of our forms and will be monitoring the councils statistics to ensure that this time they actually take notice of our opinions and recommendations (which were wholly ignored before the scheme was implemented). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_Legs Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Filled mine in but I really don't think it will make a difference. There's hardly ever more than one free space on our road. Even when you do get parked, you're blocked in by food delivery lorries and bin lorries for 20 mins at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KomPLeX Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Filled mine in but I really don't think it will make a difference. There's hardly ever more than one free space on our road. Even when you do get parked, you're blocked in by food delivery lorries and bin lorries for 20 mins at a time. Oh come on, I'm afraid this is a pretty trivial gripe. Bins are only collected once a week and it's usually early in the morning. Delivery lorries might block the road once in a while - Ive only had to wait 5 mins once in two years - but if they aren't boxing you just in reverse and go out other end of street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buble Fan Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I speak to Parking attendants on a weekly basis in our road, and on the telephone. I have been informed BY THEM that they have been told to be more leniant on parking infringements. For example, cars without permits partly parked in permit only bays are not being fined. On Sharrow Vale Road 'Loading Only' bays are being parked in by permit holders all day long, causing severe traffic congestion. They are never fined. Sorry I don't believe this. Most authorities instruct the Parking Attendants to issue tickets if a full wheel and the boot or bonnet is illegally parked. The Loading Bay is for exactly that, and vehicles parked from / to which there is no loading / unloading activity are likely to be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice. Again - I would advise all drivers to check the signs and lines - and comply with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katkin Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 The council are asking for residents views on the "success" of this scheme, with a view to extending it. Any one who doesn't want to pay for the privelage of parking in their street or somewhere near it had better register their objection, as one vote in favour will outweigh 50 against. Objection well abd truly registered and I see Labour have also asked residents for their views, as a seperate exercise to the questionnaire sent out to assess the 'success' of the scheme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepak_S7 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So you don't think that anyone drives to work on Saturdays? Yes But a fraction of people work Saturdays and commute as they do Monday to Friday So why oh why oh why is the scheme active on Saturdays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_Legs Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Oh come on, I'm afraid this is a pretty trivial gripe. Bins are only collected once a week and it's usually early in the morning. Delivery lorries might block the road once in a while - Ive only had to wait 5 mins once in two years - but if they aren't boxing you just in reverse and go out other end of street. FFS, as i've posted on many other threads, the waste lorries come every day. The delivery lorries come nearly every day delivering food, bottles, glasses, gas cylinders, pressure washers. I was nearly late for a funeral yesterday waiting for the gas cylinder bloke to sort his stuff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_Legs Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Yes But a fraction of people work Saturdays and commute as they do Monday to Friday So why oh why oh why is the scheme active on Saturdays? My OH and my neighbour works shifts which includes Saturdays and Sundays, it needs extending to encompass longer hours, including Sundays, and get rid of the pay and display. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hey Granma, that's going to get them flocking to shop! xK Well, the local business owners are critical of the silly scheme, as in this article on The Star's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katkin Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well, the local business owners are critical of the silly scheme, as in this article on The Star's website. and I totally agree with their point of view. All it's actually done is make money for Sheffield CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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