South Lanarkshire councillors support plan to ban parking on pavements

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South Lanarkshire councillors have shown support for plans to ban parking on pavements.As part of a national framework, a ban on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped curbs has been passed, and local authorities have been given the power to enforce the national ban.The aim is to make it easier for local authorities to ensure pavements and roads are safer and more accessible to all.The council’s statutory duty to comply with the national requirements was outlined at the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee on Tuesday, November 7, and received support from elected members.Councillor Ross Gowland (Clydesdale South), said: “I welcome the report and I have a lot of casework issues regarding parking, and many of our schemes in places not built for cars, so there is a real serious issue of residents parking.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I have issues with pavements that are totally blocked, and people with mobility issues have a lot of problems walking in their own streets.

So I’m concerned about enforcement and that we enforce rights, because if people break the law and park in places they shouldn't, we should fine them."I think it's good we have got the powers and actually do something about it.”The council