Crouch End’s Liberal Democrat councillors have taken action to ensure confidence in the council’s consultation programme on a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in Crouch End.

As a result of discussions last week between Councillors Ron Aitken, David Winskill and Haringey Council, they have now reached agreement that there will be further consultation in November and also a ‘listening day’ where local residents will have a further chance to express their views.

To double-check the consultation exercises being carried out by the council, the Lib Dems are also conducting their own survey on the issue. This survey will also ask residents’ views on a wider range of possible traffic measures, such as making better use of the council’s car park at Hornsey Town Hall, which could be opened to the public in evenings and at weekends.

Furthermore, Crouch End councillors believe that if there is to be no huge new restaurant on the BT site, as seems increasingly likely, then consequently there is no need for a CPZ.

Lib Dem councillor Ron Aitken comments:

“I want to make sure that no stone is left unturned to ensure that everyone’s views are heard.That is why we are taking these new actions.

“We must also be clear that without the restaurant, there should be no CPZ. And residents should also be given a clear chance to express their views on other possible measures apart from a CPZ – such as better use of Hornsey Town Hall car park or chevron parking in some streets. Regardless of the CPZ issue, there are other traffic and transport issues in Crouch End which need tackling.”

You can let Cllr Aitken and his colleagues have your views on the CPZ proposals using the form below.