Action Man

EXTRACTS FROM EMAILS after telephone calls and an emergency visit to Powys County Council offices in Llandrindon Wells by Gareth Ratcliffe, County Councillor for Hay-on-Wye ward to Steve Holdaway Head of Local & Environmental Services at Powys County Council.

This correspondence follows the unannounced appearance of the Powys County Council road whitelining team in Hay-on-Wye who proceeded to renew existing and paint new white parking restriction enforcement lines in various locations in the town. This lining caused some considerable concern to many residents as it was taking place while discussions were in progress with the council and could establish unnecessary and undesirable precedents before the promised review of parking, scheduled to start in April.

From: steve holdaway
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 16:44
Subject: Car Parking Lines - Hay-on-Wye
To: cllr.gareth.ratcliffe@powys.gov.ukCc: phil.jackson@powys.gov.uk, peter.lewis@powys.gov.uk, jane.larmouth@powys.gov.ukDear Gareth

Further to our conversation this pm I confirm that no immediate enforcement action will be taken against residents following the re-lining/boxing of parking space in Bear Street. This conforms with our 'soft' approach to enforcement where we have introduced new linings elsewhere in the county and indeed the approach taken when we introduced CPE.

I fully appreciate the impression new lines will have created and the timing is most unfortunate. However I am keen to see for myself the issue you have described to me and will meet with you, and if required residents, to understand their particular views. I believe Jane is in the process of identifying dates for you.

Please accept my apologies for any anxiety we have caused and rest assured we will be considering Hay-on-Wye's parking issues as part of the review to be conducted from April. Indeed your Town Council's efforts and proposals will help us considerably and in all likelihood give the Town a head start. Perhaps you'd be kind enough to pass on my thanks to the Town Council.

Regards

Steve

From: cllr.gareth.ratcliffe@powys.gov.uk [mailto:cllr.gareth.ratcliffe@powys.gov.uk]
Sent: 22 March 2012 08:30
To: steve.holdaway@powys.gov.uk cc: phil.jackson@powys.gov.uk; peter.lewis@powys.gov.uk; jane.larmouth@powys.gov.uk
Subject: Re: Car Parking Lines - Hay-on-Wye

Dear Steve

I have been contacted this morning by residents in Hoel y Dwy saying that they have been informed by a member of staff of pcc saying that they are going to re-line that street.

This as Bear Street has caused concerns. Can I meet the officers before any work is carried out so I can inform the residents of what is going on, or can it be left until the review of residents parking has been completed?

Best wishes

Cllr Gareth Ratcliffe
Hay on Wye Ward
07974353121

From: steve holdaway
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 16:44
Subject: Car Parking Lines - Hay-on-Wye
To: cllr.gareth.ratcliffe@powys.gov.uk cc: phil.jackson@powys.gov.uk

Gareth

I've made enquiries and have been assured no further work will be done in Hay until we've reviewed Car parking

If for any reason this is not the case please let me know

Thanks

Steve