Richard Wilson

I am being contacted by increasing number of residents from streets like Ferme Park Road and Mount View Road about the worsening parking situation.  On 9 March, the Council will begin enforcing a new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) on roads in the centre of Crouch End to the west of Ferme Park Road - more details here.   The expansion of the Finsbury Park CPZ to the south has already displaced vehicles onto these streets, and residents fear that this new CPZ will make the problem even worse.

Therefore, I’ve contacted the council to find out how local residents can trigger a CPZ consultation on their road, if they wish.  The Council have told me that they will not take any action until at least 3 months after the CPZ has been implemented, so that a proper judgement about the level of displacement can be taken.  After then, a consultation can be triggered by enough people requesting one – for instance through a petition.

Parking is not an issue of political ideology and its my job as local councillor to ensure all people (the pros, antis and undecideds) get their voice heard in the debate.  Residents of Stroud Green ‘voted’ against a CPZ a few years ago – and may well do again.   But I’m sure the CPZ debate is going to be re-ignite soon.

I was shocked to see this burnt out van on Mount View Road next to the covered reservoir, as I was delivering our Stroud Green FOCUS newsletter today.  I’m aware Mount View has become a bit of a dumping ground for trade vehicles and old cars because it is just outside the existing controlled parking zone – but this is worse than usual.

I’ve contacted the Council and asked them to urgently remove the van, and also alerted the local ’safer neighbourhoods’ police team.  Please contact me if you are concerned about any dumped vehicles in your area.