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Significant changes in parking restrictions are being proposed for Warwick District to tackle parking issues and to help town centres remain sustainable and competitive.
In line with government policy, responsibility for the enforcement of on-street waiting restrictions will pass from the Police to Warwickshire County Council. Parking offences will become a civil matter instead of a criminal matter. Warwick District Council will operate the scheme on behalf of the County Council under a partnership agreement.
It is planned to introduce the scheme across Warwick District during the third quarter of 2007.
Advantages
The advantages of effective parking enforcement include
- Making parking places easier to find
- Better movement of traffic
- A reduction in pollution
- Improved road safety particularly at junctions where illegally parked vehicles can block the view of pedestrians and other drivers
- Improved access for emergency vehicles, public transport and refuse collection
Residents parking
The enforcement of Limited Waiting restrictions within resident parking zones will make it easier for residents to park nearer to their own homes during the working day.
Public consultation
The consultation period ended on 7th December.
Exhibitions have been held showing the proposed extended resident parking zones and on-street pay and display areas.
There were also displays of detailed plans at Shire Hall and Warwick Library, Leamington Town Hall, the main council office at Riverside House, Kenilworth Library and Whitnash Library.
Further details
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