Following the publication of Haringey Council’s recommendations for a controlledparking zone (CPZ) around Highgate Tube station, the area’s Liberal Democratcouncillors are seeking assurances that Haringey Council will consult fully atthe second, statutory stage of the consultation process to ensure that theviews of local residents are fully heard.

The result of the first stage of the consultation has indicated strongsupport for controls in Priory Gardens, but that residents in Shepherd’sHill and Shepherd’s Close did not wish to be included in a CPZ.

In addition, a smaller majority of residents were in favour of parking controls in anumber of streets on the other side of the Archway Road. The Council hasalso received a number of representations from adjacent streets, expressingconcerns that they should be included in the zone, should it get thego-ahead.

Liberal Democrat leader and Highgate councillor Neil Williams,says that these streets must be the subject of a full consultation beforeany decision to include them within the zone takes place.

Cllr Neil Williams comments:

“I recognise that the Council has had enough support to proceed to thesecond stage of consultation, and I welcome the fact that they have beenwilling to exclude two roads that clearly said ‘no’ to the proposals.

“I also recognise that many residents just outside the initial consultationarea have said they want their views to be heard.If they are to beincluded in any zone, they should also be the subject of a fullconsultation, and we will be pressing Haringey Council to ensure this is done ina thorough way.”