SCC to increase parking charges

[Guest sibon]

You make me laugh Planner one if lost the count the times I've seen parking wardens around walkley, Hillsborough and other Areas but Fire Vale? Very very Rare if at all.

Just recently I drove past Hillsborough Park bottom Car Park n guess what the parking wardens was in there checking around Half a dozen cars that was in there and on my travels minutes later went through Fir Vale and loads of cars parked everywhere DOUBLE YELLOW Lines etc all at mosque not a Warden in sight and it's an everyday problem down there so you tell me where's the fairness there.

 

Kevo. If it really is a problem, report it. Keep on reporting it. Report it again.

 

If nothing happens, ask why. If need be, use a FOI request to find out how many tickets have been issued, or how many patrols have happened.

 

I've requested patrols at certain times in the past, to deal with particular problems. You have to shove a bit, but usually, you get the help you ask for.

 

No use moaning about it on an internet forum.

[Kevo]

Kevo. If it really is a problem, report it. Keep on reporting it. Report it again.

 

If nothing happens, ask why. If need be, use a FOI request to find out how many tickets have been issued, or how many patrols have happened.

 

I've requested patrols at certain times in the past, to deal with particular problems. You have to shove a bit, but usually, you get the help you ask for.

 

No use moaning about it on an internet forum.

 

For your info Sibon I know a few people that have reported it for long enough and nothing changes they just come up with excuses time after time.

[SYorksDeano]

 

It also states: "Any surplus income from the parking account is currently spent on Highway Maintenance."

 

Can I be the first to mention pot holes:hihi:

[Hots on]

Kevo. If it really is a problem, report it. Keep on reporting it. Report it again.

 

If nothing happens, ask why. If need be, use a FOI request to find out how many tickets have been issued, or how many patrols have happened.

 

I've requested patrols at certain times in the past, to deal with particular problems. You have to shove a bit, but usually, you get the help you ask for.

 

No use moaning about it on an internet forum.

 

The point is that the council parking wardens KNOW FULL WELL about Fir Vale, it doesn't need reporting, just go there any time any day and you'll see multiple parking infringements.

 

I actually can understand why the council parking wardens are reluctant to take this on head on because the Firvale community and the Broomhall do-gooders will make it a racial issue.

[Guest sibon]

For your info Sibon I know a few people that have reported it for long enough and nothing changes they just come up with excuses time after time.

 

The point is that the council parking wardens KNOW FULL WELL about Fir Vale, it doesn't need reporting, just go there any time any day and you'll see multiple parking infringements.

 

I actually can understand why the council parking wardens are reluctant to take this on head on because the Firvale community and the Broomhall do-gooders will make it a racial issue.

 

So, you both whinge on here, but you are not willing to do anything constructive about it. No surprise really.

 

You can't make illegal parking a racial issue. A car is either illegally parked, or it isn't.

[samssong]

As others have said, you didn't ask a question, it was more of a statement.

 

Most Council employees don't receive any concession and pay for their own parking if they wan to come to work in a car.

 

Some, who have an operational need to park a vehicle, get a permit. Some people get a permit to park at all times, these are people who might get called out to site at any time or need to go out in the vehicle on a frequent basis, usually daily or a number of times a day. There are three categories of permit. The highest category get spaces in the car parks underneath Council buildings like Moorfoot and Howden House. These are normally people who have a genuine need to park close to their office, like those with disabilities. Next grade of permit holder can get a space in the buildings if one is available, if not they use surface level car parks or on-street. Third category uses a limited number of Council car parks and on-street spaces which are located in the less busy areas on the fringe of the city centre.

 

Others who are occasional car users get a day (6 hour) permit to use on the day they need the car for work.

 

Councillors have dedicated parking available in Howden House.

 

Any council employee or Councillor who uses the permit incorrectly gets a ticket, same as anyone else and, they have to pay it, same as everyone else.

 

---------- Post added 03-06-2017 at 11:36 ----------

 

That all depends on your point of view.

 

You didn't want a scheme in your area, but enough people did to convince Councillors to approve the scheme.

 

A lot of people wanted the schemes that are currently in and the Council get constant requests for more schemes as parking issues get worse.

 

Surplus income may well increase. It would be a foolish Council that didn't seek to make sure it covered its costs. However parking schemes are put in for traffic management reasons, not to raise income. That would not be lawful.

So i am right;)

[Cyclone]

Well, no. He just said that most council employees pay for their own parking. Didn't your read his reply?

[Guest]

Well, no. He just said that most council employees pay for their own parking. Didn't your read his reply?

 

Why don't you use the quote button?

[Guest sibon]

He doesn't have to

[rubylerouge]

As a Hillsborough person I'm in favour of it being harder for people to use residential streets as their free parking! It's a nightmare if you want to park on your own street, forget it on a match day/Saturday!