For the pay-and-display system is simple to enforce, and yields a revenue which could surely cover all or most of the cost of the warden required.
In Crockham Hill the principal cause for concern is speed. It is generally accepted that there is no solution to the increasing volume of traffic and the size of commercial vehicles, since these are problems endemic to the South-East generally.
But it is felt - and strongly felt - that control of unnecessary speed should be possible, that the present traffic-calming measures are not working, and that new methods to protect this vulnerable community - living as it does on fast downhill stretches of main road - are most urgently needed.
Guideline A/1.
While we acknowledge that there may be difficulties in planning a complete town bypass for Westerham, we hope that efforts will continue to find relief from the problem of through traffic.
Guideline A/2.
Given that the existing car parks are under-used, more rigorous policing is needed of the existing parking regulations in the town.
Guideline A/3.
We suggest reducing the Darenth and Quebec Avenue car park charges to a nominal level, to compensate for their inconvenient siting and encourage long-term parking in them.
Guideline A/4.
We recommend charging on a pay-and-display basis for parking in Market Square and in the thirteen public spaces behind the Kings Arms, to provide parking for short-stay shoppers.
Guideline A/5.
The Crockham Hill community faces a particular problem of speeding traffic on fast downhill stretches of main road. Existing calming measures do not seem to be succeeding in reducing speeds, and new methods to protect the community are urgently needed.
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