I am delighted to be able to report on the tremendous support for the recent petition to retain the one-hour parking limit in the Market Place, Devizes.
The petition, which was enthusiastically supported by many independent retailers, public houses, cafés and other premises in the town, ran for two weeks from January 12 to January 25 and raised nearly 4,000 signatures. An electronic petition raised by Devizes Chamber of Commerce raised another 200.
This represents a significant body of the public which felt that local opinion had been ignored, did not understand the reasons for the change to a half hour parking limit and saw no need for it.
The petition will be submitted to Wiltshire Council on Thursday and we will await the Cabinet’s decision as to any further action.
Our thanks go to the many signatories and providers of letters of support.
Nigel Carter, Chairman, Devizes Guardians.
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