tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24691627.post6898195648870809461..comments2023-06-13T15:05:46.436+01:00Comments on Green Ladywell: Ladywell to get Controlled Parking Zone Consultation - in Spring 2009Ute Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15819271761643921236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24691627.post-25062696227459611792009-10-26T13:18:48.355+00:002009-10-26T13:18:48.355+00:00Sounds like a fairly predictable outcome- those cu...Sounds like a fairly predictable outcome- those currently blighted by commuter & shopper parking who asked for the scheme support the CPZ, and those who currently don’t suffer are opposed. I have spoken to loads of people in my street and they can't wait for a CPZ, I imagine the same is true in neighbouring streets on the periphery of the existing controlled areas.<br /><br />I am not a fan of a lot of Lewisham Councils’ usually maddening activities, but I doubt the council would have any interest in getting involved in “corruption” to put in a CPZ! I am sure our elected politicians have publicly adopted policies that support this type of initiative- the consultation is probably “good practice” rather than some kind of referendum. I can’t imagine that the scheme will represent a significant financial advantage, I do imagine it does involve a lot of skilled work. <br /><br />It is really quite attractive for those living outside London to drive to us and walk to a zone 2 station- they park for free and save hundreds of pounds on rail fares. Unless the zone is big enough, these people will move the edge of the new area and those who have excluded themselves will become the people in favour of an expansion- and so it will go on… <br /><br />Lewisham have funding identified now for the scheme, it may be years before they have the funding to change the zone so the results of a compromise zone area may be with us for some time to come.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087858265258888175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24691627.post-62085794835874629842009-10-25T16:10:00.721+00:002009-10-25T16:10:00.721+00:00I don't have a detailed breakdown of the consu...I don't have a detailed breakdown of the consultation results yet, but have been promised by highways officers that it's coming soon. They are also hoping to get a letter out to residents in the area consulted with an overview of the results, within the next few weeks.<br /><br />Rob Sheppard contacted highways officers directly and asked for an update on when the results would be ready. I suspect that all highways officers have told Rob is what they told the Ladywell ward assembly steering group when we met them a few weeks ago. I've been holding off writing anything on this blog until I have more detailed information and a fuller picture, but the basic points the officer divulged were 1) some streets were clearly in favour and some were clearly against. 2) Those nearest the station and the town centre were generally in favour, whereas those further up Ladywell Road towards the cemeteries were against. 3) There was a higher response rate than they have had in other areas they've consulted. 4) It looks like officers might proceed to do a statutory consultation for a CPZ, but for a smaller area than was originally consulted, based on the responses they've received.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24691627.post-65764798366926641012009-10-25T13:54:16.710+00:002009-10-25T13:54:16.710+00:00Rob sheppard has just sent emails to members of th...Rob sheppard has just sent emails to members of the ladywell society yahoo group informing everyone that,<br />"he has it on good authority that the cpz will be going ahead with over 70% of respondents in favour of the CPZ" I FOR ONE FIND THIS NEWS AMAZING ESPECIALLY AS THE COUNCIL HAVE NOT EVEN ANNOUNCED THIS NEWS YET!Another fact that It,s not what you know about local government , it,s who you know.Brookbank road dry cleaners and the news agents next door supplied to LBL petitions with nearly 500 signatures against the cpz but still it goes ahead? I can,t get my head around this.What I will do though is bet my last pound that that there were not 500 respondents in favour of the cpz.The whole thing smells of a corruption.dougiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184330999956619008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24691627.post-50247008703604092222009-02-10T13:27:00.000+00:002009-02-10T13:27:00.000+00:00This is fantastic news for the area. During the da...This is fantastic news for the area. During the day, there is a constant turnover of non-residential traffic taking advantage of free parking in the area. Considering the otherwise quiet nature of my street, the traffic is way out of proportion, and dangerous so close to a school. It is about time that Lewisham practiced it's policies on transport. Having free parking close to the DLR, a Zone 2 mainline station and a town centre is hardly going to dissuade people from using their cars, or help towards targets to reduce traffic in the borough. Finally, as a car owner (but infrequent user) I was cheesed-off the other day when a non-resident parking outside the house hit my car 4 times while trying to park, I had to go out and tell her to stop- generally this wont happen with neighbours park amongst neighbours.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087858265258888175noreply@blogger.com