Lee Manor Society has appealed to the Lewisham councillor responsible for Environment, Transport and Climate Action to ensure a representative attends its next meeting to explain the Council’s new parking proposals.
The Society told Cllr Louise Krupski, who is also Deputy Mayor, that it had invited the Sustainable Streets team to attend its next meeting on March 13th, but so far has had no reply.
The Sustainable Streets team was scheduled to attend the final Lee Green Assembly meeting in February but failed to turn up, to the fury of many Lee residents who attended.
Charles Batchelor of the Lee Manor Society told Cllr Krupski “This is a matter of vital importance to the local community. Residents deserve a proper explanation of what is planned and why this particular format – full-day parking controls, extensive yellow-lining – has been chosen.”
Lewisham says it is currently analysing more than 4,000 responses to its consultation on its Sustainable Streets programme, and the Mayor and Cabinet will then produce proposals in May, when there will be a further consultation.
The Council says the programme is about reducing car journeys to help encouraging walking, cycling, and using other public transport, and to help reduce air pollution, decrease traffic and congestion.
Councillor Krupski stated at the previous consultation that Lewisham Council does not make a profit from the current restricted parking scheme.
If this is the case does it actually run at a financial loss or just break even?