ACTION CAN NOW BE TAKEN TO DEAL WITH PARKED-UP VEHICLES IN BRIGG TOWN CENTRE

North Lincolnshire Council civil enforcement officers DO have sufficient powers to deal with vehicles parked up in the pedestrian zone in Brigg without proper cause, the Town Council's monthly meeting in the Angel Suite heard last night.
Previously it had been suggested that these officers could not take action in such cases.
The update came from Coun Rob Waltham, who is also a member of the Cabinet at North Lincolnshire Council, who confirmed: "Vehicles can be ticketed."
PATROLS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT - SO DRIVERS WHO FLOUT THE RESTRICTIONS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE CAREFUL NOTE!
This new development will be seen as good news by many pedestrians who visit the town centre.
There have been complaints over many years about vehicles being driven into the pedestrian zone and parked up while their drivers access cashpoints or visit other locations.
Coun Waltham also made reference to other measures now under consideration to deter vehicles from being driven through the pedestrian area.
It is thought that some recent legal changes have come into force that make ticketing of vehicles possible by civil enforcement officers.
The issue of traffic being in the pedestrian zone without good cause has been flagged up for action by the Brigg Neighbourhood Action Team (NAT) which is a body including representatives of the police, businesses, councils in the district, Neighbourhood Watch and Safer Neighbourhoods.