Our recently launched consultation seeks information to establish locations where pavement/footway parking currently takes places within the region.
The consultation has been launched in response to the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 which has outlined some major changes to the way Scotland’s transport network will operate in the future.
Under these new regulations, parking on all pavements/footways will be prohibited with the exception of specific areas identified by local authorities that meet certain requirements.
We are asking members of the public to provide information on any locations that are being used for pavement/footway parking.
Once all the information from the consultation has been collated, assessments will be undertaken on a case-by-case basis we will, thereafter, determine which areas will be allowed to legally continue as pavement/footway parking areas.
Councillor John Greenwell, Executive Member for Roads Development & Maintenance said: “I would like to encourage as many people as possible to take part in this consultation and help us map out all known areas of pavement/footway parking across the region.
“This new legislation is designed to make our pavements and roads safer and more accessible to use for all and will mean a national ban is introduced on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs with the exception of some areas that meet certain criteria.
“By establishing all areas where this type of parking takes place, we will be able to assess each on an individual basis before making a decision on whether parking will be prohibited there going forward.”
The consultation can be accessed online here. Consultation Closes 5 November.
For more information contact the Communications and Marketing team: 01835 826632 or communications@scotborders.gov.uk