New Torbay on-street pay and display zones set to be confirmed
SEVEN new on-street pay and display areas are set to be confirmed by Torbay Council.
It follows a scaling back of the scheme first proposed in September last year when 22 areas were identified as possible parking meter zones.
And it comes despite objections in some of the proposed areas from residents, a bowls club, traders and hotel owners.
The sites identified are:
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Lymington Road, Torquay
Magdalene Road, Torquay
Babbacombe Road, Torquay
Newton Road, Torquay
Sands Road, Paignton
Steartfield Road, Paignton
Adelphi Road, Paignton.
In total, there will be 174 new parking spaces covered by 17 meters.
Councillors will be asked to implement all the proposed schemes as previously advertised, except Newton Road which will be deferred until the autumn to enure the review of the Shiphay controlled parking zone has been completed.
Lymington Road and Magdalene Road will also offer free parking on Sunday.
The recommendations are due to be discussed at a meeting of the transport working party.
It comes before a promised Bay-wide review of car parking charges which is due to start before the end of the year.
Councillors have recognised traders have struggled as a result of the current policy and the wider economic climate.
There have been complaints that tariffs are too high and very confusing, with different rates in different areas.
Cllr Robert Excell, executive lead for safer communities and transport, which also includes parking in the Bay, confirmed the council still hoped to carry out the wider parking review later in the year.
He said: "All interested parties will have the opportunity to have their say."
Comments
by harrywinsor
Thursday, March 29 2012, 8:59PM
“Take away the free parking permits these councilors have and you will see there attitude change, to where and how many of these money making machines would be sanctioned.”