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Andrew Horrocks(Thursday, February 09 12 06:10 pm GMT)

I read your Hampton Gazette article on the parking situation. I too feel the frustration from the lack of respect afforded by some drivers in Hampton to other road users, and in particular pedestrians. And whilst I am pleased that the Parish Council has sought to introduce double yellow lines and give way markings, this has done little to abate the situation. I would like to think that many of the people who inconsiderately abandon their cars, in often dangerous places, are merely lacking knowledge of the potential consequence; but I fear that in most cases it is the result of laziness and self-centredness. I am therefore not surprised that the introduction of double yellow lines and give-way markings has done little to change the undesirable traits of some people’s personality.

As it does not seem possible to change some driver’s parking habits (which is ultimately anti-social behaviour) by introducing these markings, it would seem that the issue lies with the lack of enforcing the traffic laws. There are already plenty of road traffic laws to deal with people driving on pavements, parking on junctions and causing unnecessary obstructions, so the addition of some markings to increase the regulation of the traffic on Hampton will do very little if they are not enforced. I have seen, on a number of occasions, police patrols edging their way through the traffic in the mornings outside Hampton Vale Primary School, possibly wondering why the traffic is so bad, but never occurring to them that they have the ability to do something about it.

Further exemplifying the problem, late last year I complained through the e-cops system about a Hampton resident driving at least 20 metres along the pavement adjacent to a children’s play park (passed bollards designed to stop drivers doing just that) to get that bit closer to their front door. Eventually, after an exchange of e-mails to the neighbourhood policing team explaining the potential consequences of the driver’s actions, a PCSO was sent to the offender’s house for a very short and obviously ineffective chat; the driver continued with their actions the very next day. I am not criticising PCSOs here, I am criticising ineffective policing.

Whilst I understand that some of these issues may appear to be minor and therefore low on the priority list for neighbourhood policing in Hampton, I do feel that with the potential impact that a serious injury or death could have on the community, let alone a family, should force the issue significantly up the priority list.
Tim Cowell(Friday, February 03 12 04:36 pm GMT)

I agree with the disappointment expressed on parking around the community centre that appeared in the latest Hampton Gazette. I've also spoken to a few drivers when they have transgressed, with replies that have included "What are you going to do about it?", What the **** has it got to do with you!", "You ****ing jobsworths are all the same", "But everyone else does it" and simply "**** off". The most worrying part about those responses is that most of the expletives were shouted at me by drivers with children in their cars!

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Welcome to the Website of Hampton Parish Council

Welcome to the Hampton Parish Council website. This website seeks to inform the residents of the Hamptons and others about Parish Meetings, Committee Meetings and ongoing projects and events in Hampton and also serves as a database and reference resource for information on the Parish Council.

Hampton is a Parish in Cambridgeshire within the Peterborough City Council area.

Hampton Updates:

YOU ARE INVITED TO

ATTEND THE

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

ON THURSDAY 24 MAY 2012

AT THE HAMPTON VALE COMMUNITY CENTRE

6pm to 7pm - Meet your Parish and City Councillors with

Displays and Presentations from:

Peterborough City Council - Schools and Road Adoption

Enterprise Peterborough – Waste and Recycling

Street Watch AND Vivacity

7pm - The Annual Parish Meeting commences at 7pm

Arrive early to register YOUR questions for the panel regarding local issues – Hampton Community School,Youth Facilities, Roads and Parking Issues, Maintenance and more…

BY POPULAR REQUEST!

Hampton Vale Parking Notice
Unsafe Parking Notice.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [82.9 KB]

The parking notice used as a handout to drivers for the Hampton Vale Shopping area is now available as a download.

Please note that notices can only be handed to drivers or carefully placed under the windscreen washer blades, they must not be stuck on or taped on or used in any way that could potentially cause damage to the vehicle.

WARNING! Drivers are often abusive and unpleasant when asked not to park on the yellow lines or on the pavement, do not put yourself at risk.

Check out the 'Who Does What' tab for information on how to report fly tipping (and what can be done about it)

WASTE COLLECTIONS AND FLY TIPPING - HELP KEEP HAMPTON CLEAN

Please remember that extra rubbish/bags/and boxes must NOT be put out with your Dustbin. Any additional items should be held back till there is space in your dustbin or taken to the Peterborough City Council's waste/recycling site.

Any items left on Council land / adopted roads will be dealt with as fly tipping by Enterprise Peterborough Enforcement Team. The Team will notify the landlord/registered tenant or property owner giving them two days to clear it up, failure to do so will result in the item(s) being removed and a bill for removal costs sent to the landlord/registered tenant or property owner.

For private roads and private land please check out the section on fly tipping on the 'who does what' section.

We all love our dogs but...

No one loves to find dog mess when they are out walking or on their front gardens.

Be a responsible dog owner - Remember to BAG IT AND BIN IT.

If your area is particuarly hazardous let us know and we will try to get some signs posted.

Hampton Youth Council

Hampton Parish Council is hoping to set up a Youth Council to work closely with the Parish Council to improve facilities in the Hampton area. If you are interested in finding out more email Kate Day the Parish Clerk on hamptonpc@btinternet.com, fill in a contact form on the website or post a message on facebook!

PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY WHEN EXITING YOUR DRIVEWAY

Drivers - those of us who have to cross the pavement to get to the road need to especially vigilant during the school holidays when children are out and about. We have already had two reports of children knocked off their bikes by drivers exiting communal drives, both fortunately only suffered minor injuries, but the next accident may be more serious.

Parents - please ensure you children are aware of the dangers - where there is a gap between houses it is usually for a driveway, many of the driveways have limited visibility and the driver may not see your child, particularly if they are running or cycling fast (or coming round a corner) until it is too late to stop.

Residents - please keep your gates/driveways clear of obstacles, if your bins or other items limit visibility please move them back from the entrance.