At the BCC meeting of Monday 19th August, the problem of pavement obstruction was discussed. This is a topic which residents often raise with Community Council members and our SLC councillors. 2 of the local councillors were in attendance at the meeting.The two biggest issues appear to be obstruction by bins and inconsiderate parking. Bins: The SLC refuse collectors work hard to complete their rounds in a timely fashion and with as little disruption as possible. However, sometimes, due to time constraints, the emptied bins are left in an awkward position, obstructing pavements or drives. We would ask the owners of these bins to move them into an appropriate position as soon as possible after they have been emptied. We are aware that some residents are already out of the house for the day when the bin men call. We would therefore request that neighbours and passers-by simply do the right thing by moving these bins to prevent any obstruction to pavements or walkways and allowing people with mobility issues and pedestrians with buggies, wheelchairs etc to gain access without difficulty. Please be a good citizen and neighbour! Parking: Pavement parking is incredibly dangerous for those in wheelchairs, those living with sight loss and parents with buggies – forcing them into the road and oncoming traffic. An example of this is Broughton Road, where traffic drives fast, there are hidden drives and dangerous bends. Greenhills Care Home is located here and there is a pavement on one side of the road only. Access is required for wheelchairs to and from the town and these are often seen in the road as the pavement is regularly blocked. In June this year, the Transport (Scotland) Bill introduced a ban on pavement parking and double parking in a bid to make pavements more accessible to pedestrians. Under the new rules, offenders will be fined by local councils. The bill, which will come into law next year, will replace current laws on obstruction and pavement parking which are difficult to enforce. In the meantime, we respectfully ask vehicle owners to show due care and consideration for the safety of pedestrians when parking. (Photo by permission of Living Streets)
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