Well, FINALLY!!!

At long Bloody Last!!!

Rollason Way NOW has a Parking Scheme chosen!!

I’ve just had a very nice chat with Sara, our area’s Neighbourhood Officer; to follow up the hand delivered letter that every one got.

Putting it bluntly, everyone went for Option 4, the wheel clamping scheme. Which has been adopted.

With the twist that it isn’t going to be charged for, something I know I had a gripe with!!

Anyway, here’s the text of the letter we had …

“IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENCLOSED

Dear Resident

Parking Scheme Update

Further to my last letter dated the 21st April 2009, I have now received and counted all the voting forms. The majority of the responses that have been received from residents, have voted for Option 4 to be implemented which is Parking Control Services, who clamp and ticket offending vehicles .

I have met with Parking Control Services who have given details of the service they provide. I have enclosed a question and answer sheet which will hopefully answer any queries you may have about this scheme.

South Anglia Housing will not be adding an additional service charge to rent accounts for implementing or maintaining this. I will be issuing every household with 2 permits, One resident, ONE visitor (as voted for).

THE PERMIT MUST BE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES, ANY VEHICLES NOT DISPLAYING WILL BE CLAMPED AND TICKETED WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

VEHICLES WILL BE CLAMPED AND TICKETED IF THEY ARE NOT IN A PARKING BAY.

The permits will be hand delivered; you will have to sign to say you have received them, I will be notifying you with dates that the permits need to be displayed from.

South Anglia Housing will be signing an annual contract, which will be reviewed after 9 months to see whether the residents are happy for this scheme to continue.

Please note, there is still limited parking on this development. This system will stop non-residents parking and you still may have difficultly finding a space. The parking bays will be first come first serve for authorised vehicles.

A residents meeting has been arranged for 2nd July 2009 at Kings Bowls Club, Kings Chase, Brentwood, starting from 7pm. This is an ideal opportunity to discuss any queries you may have with the parking scheme or any other tenancy issues.

If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely

Sara Bartleman Neighborhood Officer”

Sara also reiterated that she be hand delivering the residents permits, and getting people to sign them; that way the scheme can go ahead, without a resident being clamped, accidently!

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Just as a follow up point, I do know I’ve had a couple of neighbours ask if the actual voting results were available.

I’ve got to admit, if they are, I’ve not seen them. And wouldn’t mind, just so we can see how fair the vote was; it’d probably be reassuring.

I also know that Adrian was wondering about cars parked on the actual pavement, which doesn’t seem to be covered; judging by the FAQ we were given with this letter, if a car is is parked — with or without a permit — outside of a bay, it’ll be clamped, which seems to address it, but …

I’m also know that the cost of replacement permits is quite a lot. £50 is quite a chunk of cash of money!