Residents who cannot park outside their homes for more than 2 weeks due to roadworks will be eligible for a free parking permit from the Isle of Wight Council.
The new scheme has been devised to help alleviate local people’s frustrations when necessary work such as resurfacing, gas or water pipe replacement is undertaken.
The gesture will enable motorists to use the free permit in the authority’s nearby car parks for a limited period.
Today’s news comes following the major overrunning of work at Fitzroy Street in Sandown, which has seen residents having to park in nearby car parks for several weeks.
Councillor Ian Ward, the councillor in charge of parking, has said:
“The council understands that prolonged roadworks can be inconvenient for residents who need to find alternative places to park that could leave them out of pocket when it’s not their fault.
“This scheme recognises this and will help local people with parking charges for a limited period while the work takes place in their street.”
Affected residents in roads earmarked for work lasting more than 2 weeks will be notified of the new scheme.
Why shouldn’t they pay to garage their cars on public land? I have to give up some of my garden to garage mine