It is wonderful to see more whole families out cycling together. The first excuse for not cycling and particularly children not cycling to school is that it is not safe for them to do so.  This is a reason for families owning more than one car.  Hopefully with fewer cars and lower speed limits and fewer vehicles cutting through residential areas it will be safer.  Most people do adhere to those lower speed limits, many appreciate the lower speeds and it shows up for what they are those who don't. Cycles are not limited to two wheels and to particularly fit and mobile people.  Visit Wheels for Wellbeing to discover people who find alternative transport on wheels.  We used to have cycles with more wheels on our streets and we are starting to see them again.  There are multiple options.  There are also a lot of electric bicycles on the streets.  Some of these are the Lime bikes which you can readily hire.  Before constantly criticising any changes at all and being dismissive of other options - and there are more - have a look at what is available. There are also car clubs you can join where you can rent cars and discover what driving an electric car is like. Right now is a time to keep at a distance of 2m and to socialise in bubbles and to wear face coverings on public transport and in shops.  So many will not being going out or if out be spending more time outside in the open air and walking to local shops where you can or limiting trips in cars and taxis and other public transport.  It keeps the pollution down and the CO2 down and makes breathing easier for everyone. Make representations about the number of Blue Badge spaces being taken away and consider getting a Blue Badge sooner rather than later if you are eligible as it gets more difficult to sort out the later you leave it. I completely agree that there are temporary situations when a Blue Badge is not applicable and it is disappointing when there do not appear to be many other options. I have not seen so many mobility scooters around recently - I presume that the users may not be going out due to the virus - but there really should be more safe parking spaces made for these as well as safe cycle parking in new developments.  Developments need to be visited by people in cars or how does the District Nurse or the Doctor visit?  Where do Blue Badge holders park? No car parking at all is completely ridiculous.  How you monitor it so that only those who really need use it is something else! https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	30/07/20 09:55:00	Tricia Arbuthnot
Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	30/07/20 10:14:00	Raymond Havelock
Reply	30/07/20 10:56:00	Gordon Southwell
Re:Reply	30/07/20 13:28:00	Peter Chadburn
Disabled Parking	30/07/20 15:19:00	Peter Jones
Re:Reply	30/07/20 17:14:00	N V Brooks
Re:Re:Reply	30/07/20 18:58:00	Barbara Hankins
Re:Re:Re:Reply	30/07/20 19:21:00	Raymond Havelock
Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	04/08/20 14:55:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	06/08/20 14:41:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	06/08/20 14:26:00	Peter Jones
Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	07/08/20 21:50:00	Raymond Havelock
Reply	07/08/20 23:33:00	N V Brooks
Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	07/08/20 23:37:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	08/08/20 00:26:00	N V Brooks
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	08/08/20 09:18:00	Raymond Havelock
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	08/08/20 11:39:00	Rosco White
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	08/08/20 12:29:00	Raymond Havelock
Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	09/08/20 19:34:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Major Squeeze on Parking Spaces in the Borough	10/08/20 16:47:00	Andy Jones
Reply	11/08/20 11:26:00	Gordon Southwell

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