Chris Ames 04 April 2023

Pavement parking ban parked after 'frustratingly slow' jibe

Pavement parking ban parked after frustratingly slow jibe image
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The Welsh Government has shelved a consultation on banning pavement parking after councils apparently claimed they were too busy to engage with it.

In January, deputy minister for climate change Lee Waters said that the devolved administration would bring in legislation to allow the existing offence of obstruction to be used, having given up on the ‘frustratingly slow’ process of waiting for Westminster to change the law.

In a statement to the Senedd, he said: ‘I propose to consult widely prior with a view to introducing the necessary legislation by the end of 2023.’

However, in a new statement that he said was ‘issued during recess in order to keep members informed’, he said: ‘I recognise that we are asking a lot of hard-pressed local authorities at what continues to be a difficult time.

'I have listened to the feedback from leaders and decided to delay the consultation on pavement parking until next year.’

Mr Waters added: ‘This will enable local authorities to focus on the implementation and introduction of default 20mph speed limits in September 2023 and the work to prepare for bus franchising.’

The Department for Transport has not progressed the issue since its consultation on pavement parking closed in autumn 2020.

This article was originally published by Highways.

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