News from Elstow: No Verge Parking and Travellers

No Verge Parking: Cllr Tim Hill has been contacted by many local residents who wish to see a no verge parking scheme put in place in their street. The Borough Council is now introducing no verge parking zones in other areas, for example in Barkers Lane and in Longholme Way, given that verge parking can be dangerous, creates an obstruction and causes damage to verges and services such as cables.

Before any scheme is implemented, there must be evidence that there is support for it in the area proposed. Therefore, over the next few months I will be seeking your views via my consultation leaflet on whether a no verge parking scheme should be put in place in your area.

Once implemented, the area will be enforced by the Borough Council by issuing fixed penalty tickets using the Borough Council's Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera vehicle.

Travellers on Elstow Brook: Cllr Tim Hill has been in discussions with the Borough regarding preventative measures on the site. Elstow Parish Council has agreed to contribute some money out of its own funds.

That, along with the contribution from Tim's Ward Fund, will form around half of the current cost as estimated by the Borough. The Borough will put together a set of proposals for consultation with the Parish Council and Tim. The contributions have meant the measures could be installed sometime in 2013/14.