Residents’ feedback drives parking zone recommendation

Feedback from residents in parts of Brighton & Hove looks set to drive a decision not to change the makeup of their Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs).

A report will be presented to the Transport and Sustainability committee next week which details the results of a consultation in five CPZs.

Residents, services and businesses in Zones L (Wish Park area), P (Hove Park area), S (Hanover & Elm Grove area), U (Coombe Road area) and W (West Hove) were asked if they would like their existing ‘Light Touch’ schemes changed to ‘Full’, all day schemes.

Across all five zones, 82% of the 2755 responses said they wanted their scheme to remain as it is.

The budget implications would be addressed as part of a city-wide Parking Review.

More information can be found in the report.

Councillor Trevor Muten, chair of the Transport and Sustainability committee said: “We wish to thank residents for providing such a clear steer. We’ve listened very carefully to what they’ve have had to say, and I’m pleased the report will recommend no change to these Controlled Parking Zones.

“It’s vital that people in Brighton & Hove are listened to, especially when it comes to how something like how parking is managed in the area where they live. Building our plans and budgets on residents’ feedback rather than assumptions provides a stronger foundation.

“Residents’ parking is a big part of our city-wide Parking Review which will report later this year. We’re determined to make parking simpler, fairer and accessible for everyone.”