Council to consult again on Clifton Street parking scheme

by Lisa Reeves

Tuesday 9^th December 2014

Tue 9^th Dec 2014

Cheshire East Council is set to reconsider the resident's parking scheme which was introduced in Clifton Street in November 2012.

Councillor Frank Keegan and some local businesses have been pushing for this to be looked at again and changed to a mixed use scheme for both residents and shoppers - because they feel it is having a detrimental effect on the retailers in the village.

Speaking at this week's Parish Council meeting, Cllr Keegan said "I've had a chat with David Topping and the Council are going to re-consult on Clifton Street.

"We shall get somewhere with the re-consultation and we must make sure that it includes all the businesses round about as well, and that it's also pointed out to the residents of Clifton Street that it's on a shared basis so that will have no impact on them because if they're there it cannot be used by other people."

Cllr Mike Williamson added "I have got a lot of photographs now to send to Councillor Topping, which I will do so he can use that as more ammunition for his consultation.

"It's clearly madness to have eight or nine vacant spaces during the day which nobody can use."

Cllr Keegan added "It will be a mixed scheme which will be very welcome and there's nothing for the residents to complain about."

Tags:: Clifton Street, Residential Parking Schemes

Comments

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Karrie Chapman

Tuesday 9^th December 2014 at 2:22 pm

Something needs to happen!! As a business owner now for 12 years in Alderley its extremely frustrating for myself, work colleagues and customers when they come to the village but can't park. This then makes them late as driving round looking for a space you can park all day is very few and far between, but also for customers this can make them late for appointments which has a knock on effect in my type of business, we have definitely lost customers in the village due to parking issues which only seems to be getting worse with no solution. I really hope that something can be resolved soon.

Chris Jones

Wednesday 10^th December 2014 at 1:55 am

I've got pictures of the festival hall car park 1/2 empty, where do I send them to so they can be used as ammunition?

Duncan Macintyre

Tuesday 16^th December 2014 at 3:32 pm

It's very kind of Councillor Keegan to tell the residents of Clifton Street regarding a shared parking scheme "that it will have no impact on them because if they're there it cannot be used by other people."
He appears to miss the fact that many drivers already play "spot the traffic warden" making it hard enough already to park on Clifton Street, even with a parking permit much of the time. Traffic wardens don't police the bays after 5.30-6.00 and it is often impossible to park on Clifton Street up to the supposed cut-off time of 8.00pm.