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Old 19-03-2006, 05:25 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by chillitt
it is the same, if not worse in warwick...
we had a vote on a new town centre traffic plan and a report on how succesful the last 5 year plan was.
which is great, except nobody but the planners think is was a success, and we voted by a huge majority against the new plan, and they are doing it anyway. warwickshire county council, as well as the district councils seem to have a rabid anti car policy, and are trying to make it as difficult as possible to drive anywhere. laudible idea if a viable alternative existed, but until it does, all the people who used to drive into town to buy nice things from my shop and visit the castle and such just aren't bothering any more. next step in warwick is turning ALL long stay car parks in the town centre into short stays.(except the council employees car parks...) where do residents and workers park then?
#rant mode off# sorry chaps
Sounds typical of this country these days, nanny state and all that. I'm probably getting ahead of myself now, but places like this forum are ideal places for people to vent their anger on mass. Councils will find it hard to ignore.
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