Last night I attended the SPACE AGM. SPACES are a residents group that represent Sebright, Puller, Alston and Calvert Roads. They are one of the best organised and most active residents groups that I know of. The big issue last night was parking. The roads represented by SPACES are almost the last roads in High Barnet that are not in a controlled parking zone (CPZ). As a result they suffer from over spill parking as well as the fact that there is too little space to cope with residents parking at peak times. The community is split over the solution. Some feel that being part of the CPZ would improve the situation. Others think it would make little difference and is not worth it.

I have been knocking on doors and talking to people and will continue to do so in order to get a clear picture of all the issues.  My own view is that we need to look at what the effect of a CPZ would be and understand fully what the implications are before making any decisions. That will require the Council to do a proper study and draw up proposals for consideration. It is very important that everyone understands the issues and can make an informed choice.