Take part in consultation

Sir, – Your article about the possibility of a residents’ parking scheme for Dundee’s West End (October 11, Dundee Edition) erroneously states that “the issue was dropped by the previous Labour-Liberal Democrat administration but has been revived by the ruling SNP group”.

A s the planning and transport convener in that previous administration, I can advise that, in fact, moving on from a report by Buchanan transport consultants in 2008, it was the intention of the previous administration to move swiftly to consult with residents on detailed proposals to improve parking in West End given that the Buchanan report indicated there was real difficulty for residents getting parked and possible support for some form of parking scheme.

The current administration that took over in early 2009 has moved with all the pace of a snail on taking the matter forward but – more than three years late – at last there will be a public consul- tation on proposals about the parking issue.

I would urge residents to take part in the parking public consultation when it takes place. There is no simple magic solution that will resolve the parking problems many in the West End face, but getting the views of all local residents and businesses will be vital in terms of bringing forward solutions that the community feel will be of benefit. Cllr Fraser Macpherson. West EndWard, Dundee City Council.