Parking permit holders in Weymouth have got two weeks left to have their say and help change conditions for the better.
Over the last five weeks, Dorset Council has been asking residents with permits in Zones A & C in the Park District to get involved and share their views on the future of their permit scheme.
Following a petition by local residents frustrated with parking conditions in the Park District, the council launched a survey to reshape the permit scheme with help from residents.
Residents are being asked to have their say on a range of permit-related questions, including if there should be free permits for ‘green’ vehicles, if they would pay more for a permit that covered parking in a car park, removing one-hour spaces and restricting business parking permits.
Residents are also be asked if they think incremental charges should be brought in, with each additional car permit costing more.
Paul Hutton, Dorset Council Parking Services Manager, said: “We’ve had a relatively good response so far, with over 150 completed surveys, but we really do want to hear from as many people as possible. The results of the survey will directly impact on the future of the residents on-street parking permit scheme in the Park District.
“We know that the main problem in the area is the significant difference in the number of spaces available and the number of people wishing to park their cars. We can’t create additional space on the road, but there are other options available to help better manage the situation.”
For anyone unable to access the online survey, members of the parking services team will be available at the Park District Community Centre, Chelmsford Street from 4pm to 8pm on Tuesday 19 November.
