Why do parking controls exist?
Most people would like to use their cars when they want to, park close to their destination and have a space outside their homes on return.
There is, however, too much demand for this type of use and just not enough space on the roads and in parking facilities to allow this to happen.
To many people, cars are the source of accidents; cars littering streets have a negative impact on the environment of residential streets; and traffic trapped in congestion causes severe pollution.
Consequently, the Council has adopted policies to control the use and the parking of cars throughout the city while still accommodating access to all the attractions of the city and residential properties.
Last updated: 16 November 2006
