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16 Hunstanton Town & Around September 2013 Tel: 01485 533422 email: editor@townandaround.net
Views sought on pay & display and residents'parking, Hunstanton

Residents and businesses in Hunstanton are being
asked for their views on the introduction of pay &
display parking on some streets and residents' permit
parking on others.
A survey in Hunstanton earlier this year showed
strong support for action on parking, which can be a
particular problem for town centre residents during
the summer holiday season. Since the survey,
Norfolk County Council has been working with the
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
and Hunstanton Town Council to identify problems
in more detail, and to bring forward possible
solutions for comment.
Letters will be going out to households and
businesses across the town at the end of August
asking whether they would back the introduction of
pay & display parking in areas such as Cliff Parade,
and whether they would support residents' permit
parking in selected areas of the town. Changes to
some town centre parking restrictions and yellow
lines would also be considered. A map has been
prepared that shows the areas under review.
There will also be an opportunity to view the map
and make comments at an exhibition of the
proposals that will be held in Hunstanton Town Hall
on Monday 9 September 4-7pm. This exhibition will
provide an opportunity to talk to County Council
representatives about the proposals.
Detailed proposals will be drawn up for further
comment if there is general backing from local
people.
Residents' permit parking would prevent streets
within the specified zone from filling up with visitors'
cars, including people trying to avoid charges in car
parks or on-street pay & display. However, residents'
parking schemes have to be largely self-financing,
including the ongoing cost of enforcement, and the
charge would be £40 a year per vehicle for residents.
Richard Bird, Norfolk County Councillor for
Hunstanton, said: "Parking can be a real problem for
our residents during the summer months. We want "These are only broad proposals at the moment, and I will be available to discuss the options. This
to welcome visitors to our town, but we have got to and I would encourage people to make their views parking review is an opportunity to solve a problem
have sensible arrangements that encourage people known so that we know whether to develop more we have faced every summer for decades."
to use car parks for longer stays and allow residents detailed plans. Nothing will be imposed on the town The consultation closes on 16 September.
to park reasonably close to home. At the same time without further opportunities to comment, and we Contacts:
we need to make sure that businesses and shops will be holding a public exhibition on Monday 9th richard@richardbird.me.uk
benefit from time limited spaces.” September in Hunstanton Town Hall when officers 01485 532565.

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Fri 6th Prize Bingo
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Fri 13th 40’s night with Leenie Jayne
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Fri 20th Quiz Night
Sat 21st Parallel
Fri 27th Nigel ‘Boy’ Syre & Leon James
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