5:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
A PETITION against the introduction of parking meters in Weymouth town centre has gained more than 1,000 signatures.
It was started by Firoz Kanji, from Southill Garden Drive, and in under two weeks a total of 1,076 people put their name to the appeal.
The proposed parking metres would be introduced in Custom House Quay, Commercial Road, the Esplanade, Albert Street, Clifton Place, Gloucester Mews and John Street if the plans are given the go-ahead by the borough council.
Mr Kanji said he felt the petition had done ‘brilliantly’ and that he was ‘delighted’ with the support of the public.
He said: “This petition has gained 1,076 signatures and I’m still getting emails coming through from people who want to sign it.
“I could have got more signatures if I had the time.
“I always thought the petition would do this well because it’s an issue which effects everyone in the town.
“I’m really hoping that the council decide against these plans but I think it’s 50/50. It depends whether the people who signed my petition wrote into the council individually as well.
“I want to emphasise that this is a town issue, not a political issue. Once the free parking is gone, it’s gone forever.”
A recommendation will be put forward by borough councillors at a Planning and Traffic Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 31, at the council offices along North Quay in Weymouth.
The final decision will be made at a Management Committee meeting in June.
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