Bollard scheme to solve parking problem

Written by Suzy Whitaker and published in Epping Forest Guardian on Wed 24th Oct 2007

PARKING problems have driven Epping town councillors to spend over £3,000 on parking bollards across the entrance of the Epping Hall.

The St Johns Road venue has suffered an ongoing problem of residents disregarding parking restriction signs.

Although installing a waist-high galvanised steel gate would have cost an estimated £1,000, three telescopic and two fixed bollards across the entrance of the hall - costing £3,200 - proved to be the most favourable choice with councillors at last night's meeting.

However [Liberal Democrat] councillor Rob Macrae was opposed to the idea.

He told the meeting: "I loathe to spend £3,000 on parking bollards, you can actually replace play equipment for that. For me I understand the issue but I don't think it's the most serious."