THERE is still time for residents to have their say about the Council?s plan to take over parking enforcement in the Borough.
The Council is applying to the Department of Transport to take over parking enforcement in the Borough in a bid to cut congestion and the nuisance caused by inconsiderate motorists.
If permission is granted for Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) to be introduced in Darlington, the Council will be able to issue fines (called penalty charge notices) to anyone parking illegally.
As part of the application, the Council needs to get residents? views on the way CPE will be run as well as comments on Darlington?s Parking Strategy - the long term plan for parking provision in the Borough over the next ten years.
Both documents can be read on-line at www.darlington.gov.uk/parkingconsultation or a copy can be viewed at the Town Hall and Customer Contact Centre.
The closing date for comments is May 7. All comments will be considered before the final application is submitted.
A summary of comments will be published in the August edition of the Town Crier and the finalised documents will be published on the Council?s website.
Residents can also:
? Write with their comments to Freepost, RRBK-JYEXEHXR, Darlington Borough Council, CPE Public Consultation, Town Hall, DL1 5QT
? E-mail talkingcpe@darlington.gov.uk
? Call (01325) 388799
? Join in the debate via the on-line forum at www.darlington.gov.uk/talkingtogether
David Lyonette, Darlington Council?s Cabinet Member for Transport, said: ?There is still time for people to have their say about the introduction of CPE in Darlington.
?The transfer of powers to the Council will enable us to fine those drivers who park illegally or dangerously and will benefit all responsible road users.
?We want to hear about parking hotspots in the town as well as specific problems residents face whether driving, as a pedestrian or a bus passenger.?
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