Thank you for your ongoing support for the campaign against the unfair parking arrangements at West Quay Retail Park.

You can follow my updates on Facebook at @JeremyMoultonSouthampton.

I wanted to share the latest position.

As I have previously explained, Southampton City Council Trading Standards agree that the parking signage is confusing. They have been in discussion with Cushman and Wakefield, who manage the site, and with Britannia Parking.

Trading Standards are next meeting with Britannia Parking on 17 April, and I will be seeking a further update immediately afterwards. My strong view remains that if it is accepted that the signage is confusing, then people will have been unfairly fined, and those fines should be reconsidered.

The Southern Daily Echo have contacted me and will be running another story on this issue. I am meeting their journalist on site tomorrow morning.

In response to the Daily Echo’s enquiry today, the Council issued the following statement:

“Following a meeting between Southampton City Council Trading Standards, Public Protection and West Quay parking teams on Friday 27 March, the signage is currently being reviewed by West Quay Parking Services.”

It is helpful to have this publicly confirmed.

The Daily Echo have also asked whether anyone who believes they have been unfairly fined would be willing to share their experience for the article.

For anyone who would like to do so, the journalist is:

Erin Rhodes
erin.rhodes@newsquest.co.uk

I am sharing this both here and directly with those who have already contacted me by email.

With very best wishes,

Councillor Jeremy Moulton

Conservative Councillor for Millbrook Ward