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RESIDENTS will be forced to wait at least six months to find out who will be charged to park outside their homes.

That's because the councillors behind the controversial scheme for Southampton have not set themselves any timescale.

A week after the city council's Cabinet gave the goahead for staff to look into charging residents to park outside their own homes it is still not known how much it will cost.

Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits - the first is currently free.

The council also wants to create more paid-for residential parking zones across Southampton outside the city centre.

Meanwhile city centre residents will be encouraged to use the multi-storey car parks which cost £2 a night.

And on Saturday the Daily Echo revealed how residents may not be guaranteed a space - even if they do pay for a permit.

Since councillors unveiled the scheme dozens more people have signed up to The Daily Echo's Parking Mad Campaign calling on the council to rethink its unpopular plans.

Jerry Gillen, chairman of the Highfield Residents' Association, said most of his members would be opposed to paying around £50 for their first permit.

The association, representing about 2,000 people living close to the university, is currently applying for a residents' parking scheme for Brookvale Road and surrounding roads.

Many residents are unable to park on the roads and have difficulty getting out of their driveways because of students' cars.

Mr Gillen said: "Many residents in Highfield would be against paying for permits.

"Residents here also often pay the higher rates of council tax but do not see the council spending money on the area."

The Labour and Lib Dem Cabinet has agreed to bring in the charges following recommendations from transport consultant Halcrow.

It found residents' parking schemes were having to be subsidised by on-street parking machines.

The Cabinet agreed they should be self-funding.

Lib Dem councillor Jill Baston, Cabinet member for transport, said: "We don't have any detailed plans drawn up for how the strategy will be implemented.

This is work in hand."

"We've got no intention of suddenly introducing new charges - it could be six months to a year. We don't have a time line on any of the recommendations."

Cllr Baston also said the first paid for permit would probably be cheaper than the second - which costs £57.

She said it was fairer to charge residents who benefit from parking zones rather than every taxpayer.

7:03am Monday 24th March 2008

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Posted by: Ian, Turkey on 8:31am Mon 24 Mar 08
"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits "


and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not.

This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 8:43am Mon 24 Mar 08
Ian wrote:
"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits " and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car).

Bit like the window tax.
Posted by: Condor Man, Southampton on 8:49am Mon 24 Mar 08
Democracy appears to be working. Of course, in 6 months time we'll have a totally different council as people won't forget this despite the delay. As last year the Lib Dems lost a seat in Swaythling over the traveller's site now they will pay the price in Portswood this time around.
Posted by: Merckxyman, Eastleigh on 9:14am Mon 24 Mar 08
eastleigh residents have to pay form 8am till 8pm!!!! Disgrace you come home at 6 in the evening and still have to pay!
Posted by: Ian, Turkey on 10:54am Mon 24 Mar 08
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: "Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits " and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
Just shows that nulab are no different to the old. Tax the hard working to the hilt, which prevents working hard to better yourself. Best bet is to go on benefits and get a council house. No doubt there will be a parking concession/discount for those that are financially challenged, probably in the way of increased benefits.
Posted by: maxine rowe, honeysuckle rd southampton on 1:08pm Mon 24 Mar 08
why should people have to pay to park in front of there own houses, there are all ready enough taxs, everything gose up, but not the wages, i have a drive but still get blocked in or cant get in, i have my nan at home whos in a wheel chair, but becouse we have a drive we cant even have a disabled space out side our own house, she cant get in the car when it is in the drive as there is not enought room, so i have to park down the rd normaly, just up the rd there are permit holders which dose work very well, but of course now every one from students to school runs and people visiting the doctors surgury park in our bit of rd,i dont agree with paying to park out side your own hose, why dont they build more car parks to cater for the city, they keep exspanding in the city but not thinking of where people can park
Posted by: Paramjit Bahia, Southampton on 1:56pm Mon 24 Mar 08
They have stated "RESIDENTS will be forced to wait at least six months to find out who will be charged to park outside their homes."

This means New Labour & LibDems will be able to mislead people for May elections. They will be able to hide behind the excuse that no decision has yet been made and promise every area that they may not be charged i.e. 'Divide & Rule'

Don't forget there is no election next year so by the time next election will take place all this would have become an old story even for the Echo.

So only way to make mark on this issue is to act now and demand answers before casting votes in May. But nobody is likely to get an honest answer...
Posted by: Poppy Fields on 2:09pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: "Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits " and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
nimby
Posted by: Lawnmower on 2:28pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Poppy Fields wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: "Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits " and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
nimby
How does that make him a nimby?
Posted by: Poppy Fields on 3:40pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Lawnmower wrote:
Poppy Fields wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: "Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits " and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
nimby
How does that make him a nimby?
Right......there has been a long standing joke on this website about people who use the word 'nimby' out of context! Therefore this was a mere attempt to induce some humour......It didn't work obvouisly.......No suprises there though!
Posted by: Greener grass, on the other side on 3:45pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: \"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits \" and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
It's a true fact that people who show off about thier assests usually do not have them at all. Making them and compulsive liar.
Posted by: Adrian Smith on 4:55pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Greener grass wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: \"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits \" and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
It's a true fact that people who show off about thier assests usually do not have them at all. Making them and compulsive liar.
That's showing off?

The car is worth about £5K. I do have the garage and the off-road spaces - perhaps I should just rent the space out?
Posted by: Lawnmower on 4:58pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Greener grass wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: \"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits \" and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
It's a true fact that people who show off about thier assests usually do not have them at all. Making them and compulsive liar.
It's a fact that those with nothing to add to the discussion have difficulty with basic spelling. You seem to have proved that.
Posted by: Greener Grass, on the other side on 6:05pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Lawnmower wrote:
Greener grass wrote:
Adrian Smith wrote:
Ian wrote: \"Under the proposed parking overhaul, residents living in parking zones will have to pay for all parking permits \" and reading a national paper today, future plans for council tax assessment will also include whether you have a private parking space/garage or driveway or not. This nulab will have your money anyway it can.
Oh. I was thinking how lucky I am with a double garage and two additional off-road parking spaces (but only one car). Bit like the window tax.
It's a true fact that people who show off about thier assests usually do not have them at all. Making them and compulsive liar.
It's a fact that those with nothing to add to the discussion have difficulty with basic spelling. You seem to have proved that.
It’s a true fact that people with nothing better to than criticize someone’s spelling, lacks self-esteem, therefore they bully other people to make themselves feel better.
Posted by: Greener grass, on the other side on 6:08pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Why do some people bully?
There are a lot of reasons why some people bully.

They may see it as a way of being popular, or making themselves look tough and in charge.
Some bullies do it to get attention or things, or to make other people afraid of them. Others might be jealous of the person they are bullying or trying to hide something that is wrong with them.
Posted by: cyberman, Southampton on 6:58pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Paramjit Bahia wrote:
They have stated "RESIDENTS will be forced to wait at least six months to find out who will be charged to park outside their homes." This means New Labour & LibDems will be able to mislead people for May elections. They will be able to hide behind the excuse that no decision has yet been made and promise every area that they may not be charged i.e. 'Divide & Rule' Don't forget there is no election next year so by the time next election will take place all this would have become an old story even for the Echo. So only way to make mark on this issue is to act now and demand answers before casting votes in May. But nobody is likely to get an honest answer...
But nobody is likely to get an honest ansawer? what are you saying? that local councillors are liars? Most councillors I know are honest people. whilst it may have been your practice to lie, please don't tar all politicians with the same brush!
Posted by: Christoff on 7:04pm Mon 24 Mar 08
cyberman wrote:
Paramjit Bahia wrote: They have stated "RESIDENTS will be forced to wait at least six months to find out who will be charged to park outside their homes." This means New Labour & LibDems will be able to mislead people for May elections. They will be able to hide behind the excuse that no decision has yet been made and promise every area that they may not be charged i.e. 'Divide & Rule' Don't forget there is no election next year so by the time next election will take place all this would have become an old story even for the Echo. So only way to make mark on this issue is to act now and demand answers before casting votes in May. But nobody is likely to get an honest answer...
But nobody is likely to get an honest ansawer? what are you saying? that local councillors are liars? Most councillors I know are honest people. whilst it may have been your practice to lie, please don't tar all politicians with the same brush!
of course they are liars, what planet are you on?

Posted by: Fartmeister, The Real World on 7:06pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Greener grass wrote:
Why do some people bully?
There are a lot of reasons why some people bully.

They may see it as a way of being popular, or making themselves look tough and in charge.
Some bullies do it to get attention or things, or to make other people afraid of them. Others might be jealous of the person they are bullying or trying to hide something that is wrong with them.
Green as grass and thick as ****!
Posted by: Greener grass, on the other side on 7:10pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Fartmeister wrote:
Greener grass wrote: Why do some people bully? There are a lot of reasons why some people bully. They may see it as a way of being popular, or making themselves look tough and in charge. Some bullies do it to get attention or things, or to make other people afraid of them. Others might be jealous of the person they are bullying or trying to hide something that is wrong with them.
Green as grass and thick as ****!
Please elaborate....Not sure what your trying to get at. Or maybe you can only write one sentence at a time and can only think of obscenities to say. Therefore my judgement is that in fact your thicker than me!
Posted by: Kate, inner avenue on 7:27pm Mon 24 Mar 08
I totally disagree with having to pay to park outside my own house and whilst everyone outside the centre may be thinking "I'm alright Jack" it seems to me it may start in the centre and spread outwards (as in London). If the council needs to subsidise residential parking and if they are trying to pander to the green agenda by reducing cars on the roads what about first pass free, second pass not an automatic right only given in exceptional circumstances and charged a premium (?£100). Then the minority with two cars plus per house pay and not everyone.
Posted by: Rich Landlord, Chilworth North on 8:41pm Mon 24 Mar 08
All my concerns are I gets my rent off the Students they can park where they like!In a 2 hour zone best of luck.
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 9:31pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Another day - another assault on the poor battered motorists.

Already hammered by road fund licence that only sees a fraction get invested in the same roads that present a daily challenge.

Now the stealth taxes roll on as they target (mostly) law abiding motorists who just grumble about it down the pub -if they can afford the beer and put up with freezing to death as they puff on their highly taxed ciggies outside.


City centre residents forced to park their vehicles in dodgy mult-storey car parks - risking door dents, theft as well as the threat of attack between the safety of their homes and vehicle location.

Great for lone women eh?

Why oh why dont us soft Brits take a leaf from other countries who do not put up with this Big Brother interference?

Speed cameras soon get taken out and any other type of Orwellian inroads to liberty

To amend Karl Marx:

SUCKERS OF THE WORLD -UNITE!!


Posted by: Paramjit Bahia, Southampton on 9:35pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Christoff wrote:
cyberman wrote:
Paramjit Bahia wrote: They have stated "RESIDENTS will be forced to wait at least six months to find out who will be charged to park outside their homes." This means New Labour & LibDems will be able to mislead people for May elections. They will be able to hide behind the excuse that no decision has yet been made and promise every area that they may not be charged i.e. 'Divide & Rule' Don't forget there is no election next year so by the time next election will take place all this would have become an old story even for the Echo. So only way to make mark on this issue is to act now and demand answers before casting votes in May. But nobody is likely to get an honest answer...
But nobody is likely to get an honest ansawer? what are you saying? that local councillors are liars? Most councillors I know are honest people. whilst it may have been your practice to lie, please don't tar all politicians with the same brush!
of course they are liars, what planet are you on?
Cybarman's planet is known as Fools Paradise.

Most of its population consists of cross breed NuLab & LibDems. First one has lost all its principles the second lot hardly ever had any to loose!

Their postings aren't worth replying.
Posted by: Paramjit Bahia, Southampton on 9:41pm Mon 24 Mar 08
King Mush wrote:
Another day - another assault on the poor battered motorists. Already hammered by road fund licence that only sees a fraction get invested in the same roads that present a daily challenge. Now the stealth taxes roll on as they target (mostly) law abiding motorists who just grumble about it down the pub -if they can afford the beer and put up with freezing to death as they puff on their highly taxed ciggies outside. City centre residents forced to park their vehicles in dodgy mult-storey car parks - risking door dents, theft as well as the threat of attack between the safety of their homes and vehicle location. Great for lone women eh? Why oh why dont us soft Brits take a leaf from other countries who do not put up with this Big Brother interference? Speed cameras soon get taken out and any other type of Orwellian inroads to liberty To amend Karl Marx: SUCKERS OF THE WORLD -UNITE!!
You are absolutely spot on.
Posted by: simmo, st marys on 6:43am Tue 25 Mar 08
I have to pay for my permit and i only have one and onlty allowed one.....so i think its great the rest of you are playing catch up. Least you have the oppertunity to have two permits think yourselves lucky.
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Posted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 2:18pm Tue 25 Mar 08
lilyleon wrote:
I will paste this news in my blog on the dating site " Tallmeet.com " And as a part-time model, I uploaded my best photos, the members there said I am amazing. here are many people like me. interested in?Just search the username, you may want to check them first.
What the f....????
Posted by: Council Worker, Totton on 5:35pm Thu 3 Apr 08
http://www.southampt

on.gov.uk/news/behin

dheadlines/residents

parkingpermits.asp#0
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