Public meeting on Stobhill parking charges       04/06/08

We’re not giving up

Fed-up residents are being given the chance to tell health chiefs face-to-face about traffic ‘chaos’ caused by controversial car parking charges.

Paul has called a public meeting and has campaigned vigorously against the scheme, which started at Stobhill Hospital earlier this year.

Frustrated locals living near the hospital say drivers are constantly parking outside their homes and shops to avoid the charges.

Paul said: “We want the Health Board to understand that the public concern over this issue is continuing.  I receive lots of complaints from constituents about the number of cars parked beside their homes.  It has been a problem for some time, but since the charges started, it is just chaos.  In bringing in the unnecessary charges, the health board is simply dumping the problem on local people.  I hope the many people affected by the scheme come along to the meeting.  I want the health board to understand that this issue is not going away and the public unrest that it is causing.”

Balornock resident Mary Murray submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee raising concerns about the number of vehicles parking in her neighbourhood as a result of the hospital car parking charges scheme.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed that Niall McGrogan, head of community engagements and transport, and William Hunter, general facilities manager, will be attending the public meeting.

It takes place on Tuesday, June 17, in the Brunswick Centre in Wardhill Road, Balornock, staring at 7pm.