Please sign our petition and help us to stop East Lothian Council from introducing parking restrictions which the majority of residents and local businesses are strongly opposed to.

Following East Lothian Council's public consultation on proposed parking interventions in North Berwick the proposals which will see the introduction of Parking Charges, a number of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) and residents parking permits be implemented have been approved by a majority of your local councillors. 

Despite less than half of respondents to the consultation agreeing with the Council that a parking problem exists all year round, and over half stating they were opposed to the implementation of CPZs, East Lothian Council have decided to push ahead with proposals which do not accurately reflect the views of the majority of residents nor those of local businesses.

At a time of increased costs of living, a massive 7% Council Tax hike and a period of great uncertainty for many businesses, who are also having to deal with increased operating costs including business rates, the Councils push to introduce damaging and unwelcome parking charges could not be more ill-timed or poorly thought out. Residents are also concerned that there will be less availability of parking provision than there is now. 

We the undersigned urge the Council to pause these plans, to better engage with the public and businesses and to actively consider alternative plans.

Note: this petition relates only to the Parking Management Proposals set out by East Lothian Council in item 06 via the link below. A seperate petition is available in opposition to changes to the east end of the High Street, see item 05.
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/16951/east_lothian_council

Petition against changes and removal of parking to the east end of the High St:

https://chng.it/878fJxwHNK