New Old Town parking plans to be unveiled

This will involve pay-and-display meters sited in the historic area and parking permit areas introduced from early next year unless 'major objections' are raised in a second consultation.
The public will have an opportunity to question the officers but there will be no public meetings on the issue which has enraged residents, business owners and visitors to the town when original plans were revealed earlier this year.
A petition containing more than 400 names was handed in to the county council's offices in the Spring demanding a re-think. The plans were put on hold in April because of what the council called 'misinformation' in the area.
Amersham Town Council also opposed the plans during the original consultation. Mayor Martin Phillips said: "They are just going through the motions. I am fully aware that the traffic order has already been written The plans are not really any different to the old plans. They are trying to collect money from the residents of Amersham."
The exhibitions showing 'slightly amended' plans were originally due to take place in September but were delayed due to the Amersham by-election caused by the death of Pauline Wilkinson. They were re-scheduled for last month but were delayed a second time.
They will now take place at St Mary's Church Rooms in Church Street on November 20 between 2pm and 8pm and November 21 between 10am and 2pm.
In February 2008 the Examiner launched its 'free not fee' campaign to oppose the introduction of parking charges across the Chiltern District.
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