Elfindale Road (top end)... totally opposed to a CPZ

As residents of Elfindale Road (top end) we are totally opposed to a CPZ for North Dulwich:

When we arrived in Elfindale over 20 years ago quite a number of residents did not even have cars. Over time the number of cars has inevitably increased but it is noticeable that there are always spaces available on weekday mornings in Elfindale. This clearly shows that the street is NOT used by commuters. A CPZ would not help at the times when finding a space is less easy late at night and at weekend evenings; it would just add to everyone’s costs and complicate daily life, particularly obtaining vouchers for visitors and tradesmen. It would also mean yet more obtrusive street furniture.

It is disingenuous of the council to say that all revenue generated from CPZs is ploughed back into transport-related improvements. The revenue effectively releases funds from the transport-related budget for use elsewhere so it is merely another tax which will provide NO benefit for those on whom it is levied. We will have to pay it as there is no possibility of arranging off-street parking.                   

Christopher and Lucie Sims