No Parking!

Success in the Adoption of the London Local Authorities and Transport Act 2003 (section 14) Another article on the LLATA 2003

The early campaign

Many residents complain about the antisocial parking they are affected by in their local areas. This is parking to the fore of a drive with a drop down kerb, which inhibits ingress and egress to and from a residential property's safe parking area. The matter came to the fore in recent times, as increased car ownership and reducing parking provision, started causing community friction in areas with high traffic flow i.e. near schools, hospitals, clinics, colleges and businesses.

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A London-wide Council motion resulted in the forming of the "LLATA 2003". However, by the end of 2004 our council had failed to adopt the act within our own borough. The East Ilford Business Partnership and East Ilford Residents Association (both for which I am the Chairman), collaborated in a campaign to adopt the Act locally. After speaking at an; Area 5 Meeting, Area 6 meeting, Cabinet Meeting, a 7 man deputation to a full Council Meeting and much media attention -we convinced our local Councillors, that adopting the Act would be to the benefit of Redbridge people. This decision was made in May 2005

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The act is enforceable day or night irrespective of whether you have a vehicle present in your drive.

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During the daytime call 020 8478 3020 and ask for ACPOA.

From 17;00 - 09:00 call 020 8708 5211 and talk to ACPOA direct

Residents should expect a minimum 15 minute delay from initial call to a response visit. You must also be prepared to sign an authority to penalise the bad parker. Moreover, only a resident of the offended property can authorise the fixed penalty notice.

I hope this brings some solace to residents...?

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The service is undersubscribed, so please do start to use this service if you are hearing about it for the first time.