POLL: Senior figures claim traffic trouble a danger to businesses and tourism in LlandudnoTROUBLESOME traffic problems are a threat to businesses and tourism in Llandudno, it has been claimed.
A number of issued have been raised in the midst of the busy summer season, with civic councillor David Hampson claiming to have received number of complaints from concerned residents and tourists over the behaviour of
traffic wardens.
He said: “I’m embarrassed by the scale of this trade and overwhelmed by the level of complaints people have brought to my attention.
“This way of bleeding tourists will ultimately be Llandudno’s downfall. “Surely it's about educating the public, with clear signs placed through out the town.
"Punishing them in the pocket is a
backwards step, its almost a Victorian punishment.”
That's three generations of potential tourist income lost forever,” he added.
Another problem highlighted are the parking charges on the town’s high street, which Aberconwy Assembly Member Janet Finch-Saunders raised recently in the Senedd.
She said: “As chair of the Cross Party Group on Shops the issue of parking charges on the high street remain a huge problem for business owners when having to compete with out of town development centres.
“Local authorities should not use parking charges as a revenue income stream to the detriment of our small local businesses and high streets.”
Edwina Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport said she would be holding talks with the Minister for Local Government and Planning to raise these concerns.
Cllr Ronnie Hughes, deputy leader at Conwy County Council, said he is aware of the problems and various letters have been sent to council departments regarding the issue.
He said: “The traffic wardens seem to be focusing on Mostyn Street and while I have seen buses getting away with murder, and it is the motorists who seem to be suffering.”
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