The Rye Area Business Forum held its third meeting on Thursday July 13 courtesy of the George, discussing the hot topic of parking in the town. The event was kindly sponsored by Douglas Rowe Finance. An interested audience gathered to hear what Cllr Keith Glazier, and Assistant Director Karl Taylor from East Sussex County Council had to say on the subject.
Mr Taylor started with an introduction of what can and cannot be done within the law, the current role of the police and what the options were with regard to civil parking enforcement (CPE). Cllr Lord Ampthill also gave an update from Rother’s perspective.
There were some lively questions to the panel, and it transpires there seems to be more legislation surrounding parking than any other subject, so whatever happens it is against a complex backdrop. It is clear once the subjects have been debated by both Rother & East Sussex Councils there will be further periods of consultation with businesses and residents.
The Fourth Rye Area Business Forum will be held towards the end of September and the organisers, who simply facilitate the forum as a learning, lobbying and networking platform, are asking you what subjects you would like to hear more about – it may be employing young people and working with apprentices, the environment, or cyber crime and social media – do get in touch at ryeareabusinessforum@gmail.com
Photo: Liz PenDennis
