Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2818
Received: 15/12/2016
Respondent: Mrs Katherine Gibbinson
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
I have heard about the plans to make Southend a car free zone. I feel that this would be inappropriate for the town for a number of reasons. I have 3 disabled children and the only way I can enjoy the seafront is if I travel by car. This is true for many people with disabilities and being car free could be considered discriminatory towards them. I think you would find that in reality the majority of visitors to the town travel by car. I think that the study showing only 25 percent may have been conducted outside of the train station.
I have heard about the plans to make Southend a car free zone. I feel that this would be inappropriate for the town for a number of reasons. I have 3 disabled children and the only way I can enjoy the seafront is if I travel by car. This is true for many people with disabilities and being car free could be considered discriminatory towards them. I think you would find that in reality the majority of visitors to the town travel by car. I think that the study showing only 25 percent may have been conducted outside of the train station.