Response from Cllr. David Jones, Leader of Powys County Council to letter from Hay Chamber of Trade

Anne

I will ask officers to look into your suggestions and see if they are feasible

Regards

David Jones

Please see our last post for Hay Chamber of Trade's email to the Council

 Letter to Powys County Council Cabinet

and Officers from Hay Chamber of Trade

Sirs

I have been asked as Chairman of Hay & District Chamber of Commerce to follow up on the suggestion made by CRAP that the Hay Cattle Market car park be turned into a mixed residents' and pay and display car park when not in use as by the market. It's a largely unused space and it would be ideal to use this space on days when there is no Cattle Market. Parking in Hay is a problem for residents and visitors so any extra space would be very welcome.

It would of course create a useful income for Powys County Council.

Dual use of space is not new to Hay-on-Wye as the Hay Thursday Market uses the Market Square car park one day a week with out any problem.

I understand that the lease on the Cattle Market is due to be renewed shortly and it would appear that no discussion has yet taken place with the organisers of CRAP regarding this suggestion. It would be a wonderful opportunity if this could be incorporated into a new lease especially as parking in Hay-on-Wye is at a premium.

I would be grateful to hear any comments you may have on this important issue and hope that the suggestion by CRAP can be given due consideration.

Yours Faithfully,John EvansChairman 

COUNCIL ANNOUNCE RESIDENTS' PARKING FOR HAY-ON-WYE

Just heard that Residents' Parking has been approved by Powys County Council and implementation is now being worked on.

Apparently 51% of residents in affected areas must approve Residents' Parking in their street, or the restrictions in that area will remain unchanged.  (I am awaiting details of this proviso)

We still await details of Hay cattle Market and the new lease which apparently will be agreed in the next two weeks.  The prospective use of the car park attached to the cattle market is vital if the parking scheme for Hay is to work properly, and we are watching the situation very carefully.

We will pass on further news as it comes to hand but the council are putting out a press release as we send out this email.

The Cattle Market - A Potential Car Park for Hay?

A Response from Phil Jackson - but what does it mean?

Further to your e-mails regarding the possible use of Hay Cattle Market for public car parking, at present I am able to respond only as follows:

You will appreciate that the market area is currently leased to Messrs. Brightwells and renewals or changes would be a matter for discussion between the two parties.

I am not able to comment on that process or to give the assurance you have requested at present.

However, I remain aware of your interest, and that of Cllr. Ratcliffe, and the importance placed on use of the market area in connection with the the parking proposals.

Regards, Phil Jackson.  

Two recent emails to Members of the Powys County Council Cabinet

email dated 1st March 2013 

(The date we were originally told the new lease for the cattle market would be signed!!!!

Dear Councillors and Mr Jackson

As I have not received the courtesy of any response, I feel quite sure that you must not have received my emails of 26th and 20th February regarding my concerns regarding the awarding or renewal of the lease of Hay Cattle Market.

CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT ANY NEW LEASE HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR THIS SITE and if so, whether any allowance has been made for the establishment of public car parking on the site.

As a resident, voter and concerned citizen, I look forward to your reply.

Regards

email dated 26th February 2013 

Dear Councillors and Mr Jackson

I hope you will recall my email of 20th February regarding my concerns about the re-awarding of the lease on the Hay-on-Wye Cattle market.  I quote that part of my email below.

"I remain very concerned about one vital aspect of the plan we prepared - that is the opportunity of using the car par area of Hay cattle market as shared Pay and Display and Residents' Parking in the periods when it is not in use for the cattle market.  This is important if our parking proposals are to work properly but is dependent upon it being incorporated in any new lease or renewal being granted for cattle market.

Has any new lease or licence been granted for the market and if not, can we be assured that the potential for incorporation of a parking facility in the market will be part of that lease or agreement?   If a new lease or licence has already been granted, we must ask the same question!"

I understand that due to a bereavement, your scheduled cabinet meeting has been postponed until next week; I am obviously sorry for the circumstances that caused this delay but would be most grateful for a response to me email.  I have not received any response to my last email and therefore my question remains - Has any new lease or licence been granted for the market and if not, can we be assured that the potential for incorporation of a parking facility in the market will be part of that lease or agreement?

Regards

Campaign for a Realistic Approach to Parking