Highgate Lib Dem councillors have welcomed the news that Haringey Council has agreed to their demands for better consultation with residents over a possible controlled parking zone (CPZ) in Highgate.

The councillors had demanded a special area assembly meeting for Highgate residents to discuss the plans. Haringey Council is now going organising the meeting for late October or early November.

Lib Dem councillor Neil Williams comments:

“Parking is an important and emotive issue, and it is important that residents are given the chance to meet with council officials to discuss the plans being put together by the council.”

Lib Dem transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, Lynne Featherstone, adds:

“This is welcome news, particularly as the knock-on effects of Camden’s plans for its side of Highgate are likely to be significant if they are implemented. We need better co-operation across the borough boundary in order to ensure that Highgate as a whole doesn’t suffer from different councils taking contradictory steps.”