Central Bedfordshire Executive councillors adopt new Parking strategy

Central Befordshire Press Release dated 2nd October 2012

 

 



Executive councillors at Central Bedfordshire Council have agreed today (Tuesday, 2 October) to endorse a new Parking Strategy for the area.

 

The Parking Strategy provides clarity on how parking will operate in Central Bedfordshire and how the council will achieve the objectives of its Local Transport Plan.

 

Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, Services, Cllr Brian Spurr, said: “We know that parking is an everyday issue for our residents, so this Strategy sets out how we can make sure it works for everyone. It looks across the subject at things like a parking permits, parking on verges, when and where Heavy Goods Vehicles can park, the parking required for residential developments and how to clamp down on persistent parking offenders.”

 

“It also aims to encourage economic growth in our towns through appropriate parking provision and charges, meet residents’ needs for car parking near their homes and manage irresponsible on-street parking so that it doesn’t cause traffic build-ups.

 

“However, we want to make sure that the provision of parking is not a burden to our taxpayers and we will continue in our commitment to protect access to services and facilities for groups with special needs, or the mobility impaired.”

 

Find out more about the Strategy by visiting our website.