Highgate’s Lib Dem councillors have secured agreement from Haringey Council that residents in additional roads to the north of the village will have their say over the possible controlled parking zones (CPZs) mooted for the area.

Residents in the Kenwood Estate, near the foot of the Great North Road, have expressed concern to their Lib Dem councillors that they should have a say on the plans, as they are within a relatively short distance of both East Finchley and Highgate tubes.

Local councillor Melanie Simpson, comments:

“Highgate residents living near the Great North Road should certainly have their say over the CPZ, as they could well be affected by any scheme, once Ken Livingstone congestion charging comes in.

“We will continue to champion the fullest possible consultation for Highgate residents, giving people the maximum number of options, when the consultation forms are distributed in the New Year – including the right to say yes or no to any council plans.”

Fellow Lib Dem Highgate councillor, Bob Hare, has attended a number of meetings with businesses on the CPZ, and adds: “We are concerned to ensure that the local businesses of Archway Road and Highgate village are provided with short-stay parking for shoppers, and will be making sure that further consultation takes place with them as well”.