A ‘disgruntled’ resident has had his say on issues surrounding a shared parking permit scheme trial in two areas of Tenby.

The trial, which commenced on April 4, affected both Culver Park and South Cliff Street, introducing amendments to the current permit parking schemes for those streets, with additional shared use parking created on Culver Park and the conversion of permit holders only to shared use on South Cliff.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s senior traffic engineer, Ben Blake, told members of Tenby Town Council recently that the rationale of the scheme, was that Culver Park was oversubscribed, whereas South Cliff often saw the majority of resident bays empty during the day.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies, explained that the trial scheme saw Culver Park given an additional 25 per cent parking for shared holders, as well as the 50 per cent for permanent permit holders, but the South Cliff area wasn’t designated any permanent parking and made all shared use.

He added that PCC were prepared to conduct a further trial at South Cliff Street, while county councillor Mike Evans said he would be discussing matters further at the next cabinet meeting of the county council later this month.

Correspondence on the matter from a resident of Culver Park came before members of the town council at their meeting on Tuesday night.

“As a very disgruntled resident of Culver Park, I would like to know under what authority the local member based his decision to make such representations without first consulting all residents that have been affected,” wrote Peter Dickinson.

“I would also be interested to know what view the town council had in the 2013 survey in respect of ‘visitor permits’, as it appears that PCC decided that 46 per cent against and 40 per cent for the retention of the visitor permit scheme was not clear ‘support either way’.

“Conversation with neighbours, who have apparently spoken with Clr. Evans, indicate that his view is that the current trial will be ratified.

“If this is correct, then please can you confirm that the town council had a view and that the view reflected the wishes of the residents that they represent.

“I am unaware of any consultation by the town council with residents of Culver Park/South Cliff Street and think it is a bit rich that opinions may have been provided that do not accurately reflect the views of the electorate,” added Mr. Dickinson.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies, said that they could not find a specific response to the 2013 survey from the town council, but that members had questioned visitor permits and the merits of them in the past.

He explained that the town council had requested that PCC look at South Cliff Street again and that Mr. Blake from the authority had indicated that they would be looking to take a second trial scheme, which would provide opportunity for further consultation.