Under Labour’s plans, all residents of the borough will need to pre-register their vehicles with the Council and then use their mobile phones to park in these bays. Non-residents of the borough will no longer be able to use the “Stop&Shop” bays free of charge, but will have to register and pay a charge.
There is currently no intention to consult residents and businesses about the plans.
Cllr Gregory Stafford, Conservative Group Leader said:
“Labour’s plans are unnecessarily bureaucratic and a change that is not needed or welcomed by the local shopkeepers. These restrictions will only discourage shoppers and threaten local businesses, who are already under tremendous economic stress.
We are therefore asking residents to please sign our e-petition at:
http://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/ePetitions/tabid/96/ID/26/Support-Our-Local-High-Streets-Save-Stop-Shop.aspx before Tuesday, 23rd February.”