Clampers have been forced out of a park park in Cosham as council takes over.
Portsmouth City Council is to take responsibility for parking enforcement leaving traders to breath. The new contract will see controversial clampers lose their grip over certain car parks in the town.
One car park behind High Street in Cosham has been a battle ground between drivers and clampers for a long time now. Leaving residents and local workers unable to relax about leaving their vehicles stationed.
Many users of the car park have made complaints to unfair clamping in the area leading the situation to become very serious.
Fortunately Portsmouth City Council have stepped in and as of October 29th the clampers will no longer be able to clamp in Cosham car park.
Cllr Jason Fazackarley, from the city council, said a controlled car park means a ‘fairer deal for everyone’.
He said: ‘Finally we’re able to step in and see the back of clampers who’ve been causing misery for people using Cosham car park.
‘Obviously I’m pleased that we’re taking over the contract for enforcement, which means a fairer deal for everyone.
‘But I’m bitterly disappointed it has taken such a struggle to get here. We’ve been ready months ago, and people have suffered extortionate fines because it’s taken so long to get this contract agreed. We’d like to do this much earlier but rules mean there has to be a 28-day notice period for changes to a traffic regulation order.’
Graham Hales, who runs Locks newsagency in Portsmouth Road, Cosham, added:
‘It doesn’t affect me as much as I am down the other end.
‘But I know a lot of traders have had problems with clampers at the car park, which means shoppers haven’t been coming in.
‘Anything that gets people coming through the area and being able to park is a good thing.’
All round, it's a success for local residents who welcome the change. A lot of them see this as a big & positive change for the local council and community.
Portsmouth City Council is to take responsibility for parking enforcement leaving traders to breath. The new contract will see controversial clampers lose their grip over certain car parks in the town.
One car park behind High Street in Cosham has been a battle ground between drivers and clampers for a long time now. Leaving residents and local workers unable to relax about leaving their vehicles stationed.
Many users of the car park have made complaints to unfair clamping in the area leading the situation to become very serious.
Fortunately Portsmouth City Council have stepped in and as of October 29th the clampers will no longer be able to clamp in Cosham car park.
He said: ‘Finally we’re able to step in and see the back of clampers who’ve been causing misery for people using Cosham car park.
‘Obviously I’m pleased that we’re taking over the contract for enforcement, which means a fairer deal for everyone.
‘But I’m bitterly disappointed it has taken such a struggle to get here. We’ve been ready months ago, and people have suffered extortionate fines because it’s taken so long to get this contract agreed. We’d like to do this much earlier but rules mean there has to be a 28-day notice period for changes to a traffic regulation order.’
Graham Hales, who runs Locks newsagency in Portsmouth Road, Cosham, added:
‘It doesn’t affect me as much as I am down the other end.
‘But I know a lot of traders have had problems with clampers at the car park, which means shoppers haven’t been coming in.
‘Anything that gets people coming through the area and being able to park is a good thing.’
All round, it's a success for local residents who welcome the change. A lot of them see this as a big & positive change for the local council and community.
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