Reference had been made at an earlier meeting to letters sent to residents by the council, apparently suggesting heavy cash penalties as being one option available. However, members of the ruling group soon responded by saying this would not be the case.
This was confirmed for a second time on Monday. Coun Nigel Sherwood, the Cabinet Member for Highways and Neighbourhoods, explained the authority wished to "engage with all the community" and also study the situation in other parts of the UK.
He said there were many different circumstances across North Lincolnshire, ranging from housing estates to the parking of cars at Barnetby Top, near the A15/M180/A18 interchange. He added: "Barnetby and Hawthorn Avenue are totally different."
Coun Sherwood said they were looking to have a policy "that helps people, not hinders them."
He was responding to Coun Mike Campion, who again sought clarification on whether what was being said about parking on Brigg estates was to apply to other areas of North Lincolnshire Council's domain.
At Monday's meeting, councillors did not go over the old ground, raised earlier. But it should be pointed out that parking on verges can cause obvious damage, by churning up the surface. However, in streets like Hawthorn Avenue, where garages and drives are few and far between, parking on verges helps the free flow of traffic.
Indeed - and this is a key point - if streets are congested with parked cars, fire engines and ambulances may be obstructed, or delayed, while on emergency calls to people in need.
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