Taxpayers' Funds Proposed To Be Wasted On Unwanted & Ineffective Parking Scheme

[Rockers rule]

1 hour ago, Mr Bloke said:

Hmmm...

It's probably best you keep suggestions like this to yourself, Mr Rocker...

 

... or else we may have SCC coming up with a scheme where people will have to drive to Rotherham to park their car and then catch a bus back home!

Exactly my point Mr B.

 

Although father in law used to do it regularly.

Park in the little car park opposite Violet May's, catch the bus home, then wonder where the car was 🤣. 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Rockers rule
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[Annie Bynnol]

This petition was started in March and had 512 signatures by last Friday

Another mockery of local decision making.

Loud activists influencing local decision making by parachuting in the opinions of outsiders.

This taxpayer business is a red herring, everybody including children pay tax which goes to central government which is the biggest part of Council spending. Some of this expenditure, like this, is ring fenced.

 

Let locals decide!

[bassett one]

if its as you say and the majority dont want this scheme,why did the majority vote for it by voting labour?

[Man in Crete]

1 hour ago, Annie Bynnol said:

This petition was started in March and had 512 signatures by last Friday

Another mockery of local decision making.

Loud activists influencing local decision making by parachuting in the opinions of outsiders.

This taxpayer business is a red herring, everybody including children pay tax which goes to central government which is the biggest part of Council spending. Some of this expenditure, like this, is ring fenced.

 

Let locals decide!

You really need to try harder! The online petition works in tandem to the paper one and there are approaching 1800 against. 
the scheme was instigated following pressure applied over the last couple of years by a handful of folk who say there is a problem with “commuters” parking on their roads ( 3 or 4 in reality). FYI they too organised a questionnaire of sorts which simply asked some 349 houses if they would support the introduction of a parking scheme. No mention of costs or other restrictions. Seemingly around 49 replied to say yes out of a total number of replies of some80 ish

This questionnaire was organised apparently by a green councillor and supporters together with some local labour activists

despite this scc surprise surprise are suggesting a much wider scheme covering hundreds of house holds and businesses who have no problem with parking and never will have a cash cow maybe 

fyi the council have publicly said via their leader and other councillors they will not impose this if the residents and other interested parties show they don’t want it

the cost is currently just under £50 / car: year and £96/ second car

if you house hold has more cars then tough cos there’s no guarantee you can have a permit and as there are no permit holder only spaces no guarantee a space

thr scheme for kelham costs just under £300 for 2 cars

be aware this is coming to your area next so you need to be organised

finally note that our labour chums in Leeds operate similar schemes with a 3 year renewal against scc one year. Leeds is free cos they know how to use their dish!

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, bassett one said:

if its as you say and the majority dont want this scheme,why did the majority vote for it by voting labour?

Ha ha ! The majority maybe did not vote labour but given the manor castle ward covers an even greater area no surprise that labour won?

[Planner1]

9 hours ago, Allison R said:

when we got the response from the Council about the £600k cost of implementing the plan - thought that taxpayers in other areas should be informed as we don’t see how it’s not relevant to them.  Additionally, it says in their proposal (see link above) will be installed in other areas - Nether Edge would be an obvious next as would Crooksmoor 

Are you going to let taxpayers nationally know about the proposals? Money for transport schemes comes from the government, so all taxpayers could be said to contribute.

 

No, Crooksmoor and Nether Edge aren’t likely to be next. The council will be looking to completely encircle the city centre with parking schemes, so areas adjacent to the city centre like Kelham are likely to be next. Haven’t you noticed that there’s already a scheme in Crookesmoor?

[Annie Bynnol]

17 hours ago, Allison R said:

They assured us they would listen if we got enough signatures.  We’ve got 1800.  2500 means they have to give us a consultation.

Who is "...us..."?

I am confused as your group sells itself as an 'outraged'  rate payer group and the next minute taking the credit for causing the tree debacle.

[Man in Crete]

1 hour ago, Annie Bynnol said:

Who is "...us..."?

I am confused as your group sells itself as an 'outraged'  rate payer group and the next minute taking the credit for causing the tree debacle.

Grow up!

[hackey lad]

1 hour ago, Annie Bynnol said:

Who is "...us..."?

I am confused as your group sells itself as an 'outraged'  rate payer group and the next minute taking the credit for causing the tree debacle.

I think the credit for the tree debacle , lies with Julie Dore and the Council 

[Man in Crete]

2 hours ago, Planner1 said:

Are you going to let taxpayers nationally know about the proposals? Money for transport schemes comes from the government, so all taxpayers could be said to contribute.

 

No, Crooksmoor and Nether Edge aren’t likely to be next. The council will be looking to completely encircle the city centre with parking schemes, so areas adjacent to the city centre like Kelham are likely to be next. Haven’t you noticed that there’s already a scheme in Crookesmoor?

You need to read more! The consultation for kelham and neepsend finished weeks ago and it’s upto scc to decide whether to proceed without further ado

admire your confidence but nether edge will be next whether you like it or not 

[Man in Crete]

9 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

I think the credit for the tree debacle , lies with Julie Dore and the Council 

Indeed it will be interesting when the independent review is concluded as to the councils involvement