Will residents be able to
park? |
The short answer is No - residents are not visiting
the centre so will be issued with a parking charge notice if they park in the
car park. However, once the system has settled in, and we can properly gauge
the number of vacant spaces, we will review this. We may consider a small
number of resident permits - but how much and how these will be allocated is
yet to be considered. |
Can a disable person
park? |
Yes, but only if they are visiting the centre - and
display a Blue Badge. Anyone parking in the disabled spaces not visiting the
centre or not displaying a blue badge will be charged. |
What if I attend a party and
have a few drinks? |
If you are attending a function/party, you should ask
for an overnight permit (until noon the following day) from the Bar Steward -
they will take your contact details. (Permits will only issued a certain number
of times per annum per registration plate number). |
Who will enforce the
charges? |
The Trustees will be employing Premier Parking (a BPA
member) to manage ticketing enforcement, payment collection and handle court
cases. |
Can I park to go to the
library or post office? |
No - not really. As you are not attending a class,
club, event or activity at the centre, you can no longer park in the centre's
car park. |
Im a member - can I
park? |
Yes, as long as you are attending an event or
activity at the centre; otherwise, No. |
Doesn't the council own the
car park? |
No, the car park and centre is owned and operated as
a registered charity, governed by a Board of Trustees. The centre's goal is to
provide activities and facilities for the inhabitants of Hanham; the car park
is an ancillary enabler. |
Can I park to drop my
children off for school? |
Yes, we will permit the dropping off and collection
of children to relieve the congestion outside the schools. This will be between
8:30am and 9:30am, and 2:45pm and 3:30pm - term times only. It will be reviewed
annually from 1 Sept; and reported here on the website. The current permission
is until the end of the summer term (2015). |
Can I park here for the
Methodist Church? |
No, please use the Methodist Church car park, or
street parking in the area. We cannot accommodate "overflow" from their car
park. |
Are you doing this to make a
profit? |
No, we would have probably moved to "pay and display"
if we wanted to make a profit. As a non-profit charity our primary aim is to
free up spaces for centre users. Depending on the enforcement company selected
- they retain all charges collected. With the cost of notices, this will be a
cost to the centre, and not create an income. |
Why wasn't there any
community consultation? |
Actually there was. Last year, there were articles in
the Observer, The Week and our own Newsletter - all with dates of two public
meetings to discuss the options. |
What about the impact on
Hanham High Street trade? |
This may have an impact in the short term, and we
will monitor this - if we find we have many used spaces we will of course
review this policy. However, the new Tesco store opening later this year -
which will have a lot of parking spaces with a 3hr parking limit should
alleviate our reduction in spaces. If we were able to expand the car park (even
on a temporary basis) to have a public area, we would certainly consider
it. |
Can Traders park during
business hours? |
Yes. We now have available a small number of Trader
Parking Permits which can be applied for from the office. (Trader
Permits) |
If I attend an activity and
park in the car park, can I nip to the shops/bank after? |
Yes. If you attend an event or activity lasting
longer than 45mins, you will be able to park for 1hr and visit the High St. But
please be aware, the car park is checked 2-3 times daily so please don't exceed
this period. |
If I have a query about a
Parking Charge Notice you should I contact. |
Please contact Premier Parking as detailed on the
PCN. The centre is unable to handle queries once PCNs have been issued. |
Are you doing anything to
stop "the rat run" through the car park? |
Yes, we are looking at having a barrier at the High
St when the centre is closed. |