Sort out these parking spaces

Sort out these parking spaces

Apr 30 2004

WITH all the concerns about the effect of the congestion charge zone on local shops inside the zone, it was good to see both London Assembly member Val Shawcross and Kate Hoey MP visiting shops in Jonathan Street and Vauxhall Street just inside the zone in Kennington, Vauxhall.

One of the main concerns of shopkeepers is the lack of free short-term parking spaces for passing trade. All local parking spaces are for residents only or for use of shopkeepers only (loading/unloading only) and these are never full.

Shopkeepers need a change in the designation of these parking spaces to allow passing customers to park for free and shop.

The Lib Dems who run Lambeth council complained bitterly about the imposition of the boundary through Kennington, claiming that it would hurt businesses on the boundary.

But when they have a chance to help, it seems they do nothing.

Shopkeepers are facing a variety of problems at the moment and some may go under. Lambeth Lib Dems should stop shedding crocodile tears and change the designation of these parking spaces now.

Sam Townend (writing in a personal capacity),
Committee member
Friends of Kennington Cross

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