Concerns over parking ‘ruining’ grass verges in East Riding that…

Councillors have backed a call to look at ways to stop grass verges in the East Riding being churned up and damaged by car parking. They backed a motion for grass verge parking, including ways to stop it, to be considered as a potential topic for a committee meeting on highways. Liberal Democrat Cllr Viv Padden, who tabled the motion, said parking on grass verges was blighting some areas, adding others could also be a magnet for antisocial behaviour. But Conservative Cllr Leo Hammond said he would not back calls for grass verges to be paved over claiming it would industrialise the countryside. It comes as councillors heard the Department for Transport was recommending new laws to help tackle unwanted pavement parking. Read more:New broadband poles in Hull and East Yorkshire explained: the rules, the backlash, the benefits The Government department has recommended rules to stop unwanted pavement parking, including with obstruction orders, as well as rolling out bans already used in London. Cllr Padden said the problem was down to so many people locally relying on cars. He added he believed the solution was to pave over grass verges where feasible. The councillor said: “I’ve gotten lots of emails and phone calls about grass verge parking, but vehicles aren’t a luxury for people, they’re necessary for their way of life. Cllr Viv Padden said grass verge parking was blighting local areas (Image: Facebook) “Times have changed, people often have to travel miles away to get to work and grass verges are being used because lots of roads are so narrow. Some of them are also half the size of a football pitch, they can attract antisocial behaviour.” Cllr Linda Johnson, who seconded the motion, said grass verges in her ward had been removed because of parking problems. The Liberal Democrat said: “Public transport can’t be there all the time, that means the majority of people need to use a car. “But this parking ruins the aesthetic of the verges. And it can affect the infrastructu
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