Westminster decide to make bike parking tax scheme permanent – opponents say “Let battle commence!”
Posted: 7th January 2010 | 7 Comments »
Cabinet member for transport Cllr Danny Chalkley (right) has just told me by email that he has made his decision regarding the trial of a controversial new motorbike parking tax in Westminster. And the decision is to uphold his officer’s recommendations led by Alastair Gilchrist (left) to make the scheme permanent – so he has authorised the officers to 
draw up traffic orders for a permanent scheme . However, I have already had heard opponents of the scheme suggesting that this is far from the end of this saga. Chris Hodder of the BMF says. “This is further proof that democracy is failing in Westminster as thousands of people have objected to this ill-conceive and unnecessary scheme, but Westminster City Council have ridden roughshod over them.” He says then adds a warning. “But I don’t see any signs that opposition and protest is about to stop anytime soon”.
And now I have just had the chairman of the No To Bike Parking Tax opposition group, Warren Djanogly call to say that in their view this is a long way from being the end of their campaign against the scheme that has been running for over a year already. His message is simple but clear. “Let battle commence” he says. All I’ll say for now is that I am disappointed by this decision but I am not surprised – and I am also sure that this is not the end but the start of a new chapter in this story…
Westminster city council has declared war on bikers.
No surprise… we knew this idiot wasn’t listening
I can see a run on gloss paint at B&Q coming up!
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I guess we’ll be seeing WCC in Court then!
This is only the end of the beginning.
They will be fought by bikers all the way. Campaign members have already caused great embarrassment and cost to these money-grubbing idiots – and the long-suffering residents of Westminster – which would not have been necessary had they listened to our reasoned objections and squashed this stupid tax at the first opportunity.
This scheme is in for a rougher ride than they can imagine, and is ready to be expanded against other Councils who should entertain the same foolish notions.
Time to fight back against these self-serving puppets!
What we must remember is that this a money making scheme and having got the thing up and running Westminster is not going to give up the milch cow without a fight. Even though the PinP scheme is probably/possibly illegal, unless ordered to stop by the courts they will keep trying to spread their poison throughout the country. What we must try and out is who profits? It’s not as if Westminster needs the money, it’s one of the richest councils in Europe, so I, for one wonder whats in it for Chalkley and Co.
It is sad to see a Democratic country change so much…
It seems the Gov and Local council can do as they please, and even when there is any consultation it is done in a way that they already know the results,,,,
We , the Public are left with very little option but to fight back and in the process probably harming local business, that are as powerless as we commuters.
Some friends and myself are boycotting all shops, cafes etc in Westminster area, as well as going out on the Demos in Central London.
We will not go quietly…
the people will hear us,,,,,,
The Government is there to serve the people, to act for the people,,,
somehow over the years they forgot about it..