31 October - More parking restrictions on the way. Another cynical tax on motorists by the despot Craske?
Last Wednesday’s News Shopper carried an announcement by
Bexley council to the effect that 160 roads within the borough are to have their
waiting and loading restrictions amended. That will be code for further
restrictions won’t it? With road and traffic matters under the malign control of
councillor Craske it’s not going to be a token of generosity by a
benevolent council, that’s for sure. A further twelve roads not so far
subject to Craske’s tax raising megalomania are to be patrolled by the his S.S.
boys. The detail is said to be available at the council’s Contact Centre.
Two of the roads listed I pass along twice daily so I know that they are in one
case completely devoid of adjoining properties with space for about six cars if
they are parked considerately, and the other road has seven houses and six spaces, one
of which is ‘disabled only’ and three of which are very rare specimens, they are
within a Controlled Parking Zone but totally free of restrictions. What odds
would you give on them disappearing? There used to be four parking spots there
but six months ago Bexley council surreptitiously
extended the double yellow line by one car length.
An unsolicited phone call from a council official threw some light on how there
is little or no chance of life in Bexley improving and the entire emphasis is on
pain for residents.