Consultations - Parking in Midlothian
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Consultation
We want to hear your views on parking.
What people tell the us will help make sure access to available spaces is fair and equal. -
Outcome
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Closing date
Sunday 23 March -
Summary
A lot has happened since our current parking strategy was first published back in 2017, from the council introducing traffic wardens and issuing fines to banning pavement parking.
We want to know if parking has improved since then, how easy it is to park in your area, what your parking priorities are – do you choose a space based on proximity to your destination or are you more concerned about the state of the car park, for example?
Filling in the survey will help inform an updated parking strategy to make sure access to available parking is fair and equal. -
Survey to complete
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The council also currently loses around £90,000 annually providing parking services. Estimates suggest a further £265,000 of work is needed to resurface council car parks, refresh road markings and add lighting over the next few years.
To continue to deliver parking we need to find a way to pay for maintenance and repairs. One of the ways this could be achieved is by introducing Pay and Display at more council car parks and some on-street parking. Generating income would allow the council to make repairs to existing car parks and continue to maintain the car parks in our care.
We would like to know how would local people feel about this? Please fill in the survey.
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How to get involved
We are also holding two public events:
- 25 February between 3pm and 7pm at Lasswade Library, 19 Eskdale Dr, Bonnyrigg EH19 2LA
- 6 March between 2.30pm and 6.30pm at Dalkeith Library, 2 White Hart St, Dalkeith EH22 1AE
If you need help completing the survey:
- Email MidlothianParkingStrategy@stantec.com or
- Call 0131 297 7019
Paper copies of the survey will be available at Dalkeith and Lasswade libraries.
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Contact details