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Council seek views on residents’ parking

Gary Hart June 29, 2015

Residents and businesses invited to give views on residentsā€™ parkingĀ  in the Fiveways and Surrenden area of Brighton.

Brighton & Hove CouncilConsultation starts onĀ Monday, July 6 with residents and businesses to gauge the level of support.

The proposed areaĀ also includes Hollingbury Park Avenue andĀ Hollingbury Terrace. Residents will be given the option of a five or seven-day scheme with enforcement from 9am to 8pm.

Other options for different times/hours could be considered which would need further committee approval.

All homes, businesses and services in the area will receive details and questionnaires about the proposed scheme,Ā and the survey will be available online from July 6.

To fill the survey online, click here:Ā 

There will be a staffed exhibition at St Maryā€™s Catholic Church, 5 Surrenden Road on July 22 between 1pm and 8pm,Ā plus anĀ unstaffed exhibition at Hove Town Hall, in the Customer Service Centre, between 9am and 5pm during the consultation period.

Proposals for the scheme were drawn up following a citywide parking survey carried out last year. Councillors gave the go ahead for consultation at the March Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee meeting.

Closing date for comments isĀ 14 August.

Cllr Gill Mitchell
Cllr Gill Mitchell

Councillor Gill Mitchell, chair of theĀ Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee,Ā said: ā€œDuring the parking review in 2014 residents asked the council to look into the possibility of a parking scheme in these areas, so we encourage everyone to tell us what they think during the six-week consultation.Ā All comments we receive will be carefully considered and the results reported to theĀ Environment, Transport & Sustainability CommitteeĀ on 6 October.ā€

If you are unable to attend the exhibition but would like further technical information email: parking.consultation@brighton-hove.gov.ukĀ 

Or telephone: (01273) 292387.

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