The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
‘Wrong’ to rule out parking permits idea, says councillor
Proposal has previously been met with opposition
An Arbroath councillor believes parking permits could still have a place in Angus, despite SNP opposition.
Conservative Derek Wann said it would be wrong to rule out the idea completely as it may help residents “in the areas where parking is near impossible”.
SNP councillors Lynne Devine, Bill Duff and Alex King previously declared any move towards Edinburgh-style parking controls in Angus should be a “non-starter”.
A report carried out by Angus Council officers also warned that such a scheme could take up all available on-street parking in Angus town centres.
Mr Wann said: “Our primary job as councillors is to listen to constituents and on this issue I have been approached by several Arbroath residents.
“Fellow councillors have had similar requests in other towns.
“Councillors in the past may have
“We may not be able to implement all requests but we certainly need to listen. COUNCILLOR DEREK WANN
ignored their wards but not any more.
“We may not be able to implement all requests but we certainly need to listen.
“Resident permits I believe would be a good thing, not for bringing in income to Angus Council but to help residents in the areas where parking is near impossible.
“I understand that when you buy a house or flat you are aware of parking around the area but that doesn’t mean it must be a total burden.”
Mr Wann said a small group within the administration has formed to look into the reports brought forward by the officers “in order not to waste their valuable time and incur costs at this stage”.
He said: “Before any motion is made, we will make sure that our group comes to a decision first on whether this may be introduced or not.”
The council has received a small number of requests for resident parking zones in town centres in the past.
Residents can currently park unrestricted in Angus in parking areas and on single yellow lines from 5.30pm-8.30am Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.
Permits would allow residents to park unrestricted in parking areas that are currently limited to 30 minutes, but not on double or single yellow lines or zig zags.