Issue - meetings

Petition calling on the County Council to implement parking regulations in the form of a parking permit zone in Bedford Grove, Eastbourne

 

 

Meeting: 22/02/2016 - Lead Member for Transport and Environment (Item 50)

50 Petition calling on the County Council to implement parking regulations in the form of a parking permit zone in Bedford Grove, Eastbourne pdf icon PDF 88 KB

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

 

Minutes:

50.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

 

50.2     Ms Sue Backhouse, the Lead Petitioner, spoke about the petition.

 

50.3     Councillor Rodohan, the Local Member, spoke to offer his support for the recommendation.

 

DECISION

 

50.4     RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that the request will be progressed to see if permit holder parking should be introduced in Bedford Grove, Eastbourne.

 

Reasons

 

50.5     Controlled parking must have the support of local residents and businesses.  Any new parking scheme or extension to an existing scheme also needs to strike a balance for the needs of all users and requires extensive consultation.