Sherburn Street - earmarked for residents-only parking scheme. But why the need?
IT looks like North East Lincolnshire Council and their private sector partners, Engie, are set to press ahead with their money-making scheme to introduce a widespread permit parking scheme covering many, if not all, Cleethorpes streets.
Council leader Cllr Philip Jackson has stated a commitment to making NELC more "commercial" in its approach, and such an initiative would generate thousands of pounds for the authority's coffers.
Today, NELC issued a statement which reads: "Following initial engagement with Cleethorpes residents, businesses and ward councillors on a possible permit parking scheme, highways officials are continuing to look at options based on the feedback received.
"Residents have made requests for the introduction of standalone resident parking schemes in response to concerns of increasing parking pressures from local shoppers, tourists and commuters using residential roads for long periods of time.
"This has prompted highway officials to look at the feasibility of a wider parking scheme covering multiple streets.
"The traffic regulation process does take time and is a very engagement-based and intensive process.
"Following a survey last year, officials are continuing to review the feedback with ward councillors.
"In the coming months, we will move to the next stage of the process and be engaging on possible parking measures in the resort.
"This is a legal and lengthy process.
"At this time, no firm decision has been made but we will continue to keep those affected updated as the scheme develops."
Parker Street - car-owning residents set to be hit in the pocket
The Grimsby News says: One or two residents may have requested street-specific parking schemes, but neither NELC nor Engie have produced a scrap of evidence of any significant demand for "a wider parking scheme covering multiple streets". The two organisations should come clean and admit that this initiative is no more than a ruse to squeeze income from as many car-owning Cleethorpes residents as possible.
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