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That is the question being asked of residents by one of our councillors “It is hoped the review of the SDDC car park should result in improvements for all users and help SHOULD the recycling bins keep Melbourne a vibrant commerin Melbourne’s central car cial centre.” park be removed to make Cllr Fitzpatrick said he was also way for a dozen extra spaces, keen to hear views on whether the in a move that could help council should keep the recycling boost trade in the town? bins in the car park, given that reThat is the question being cycling needs may now be being asked by a district councillor who met by the kerbside collection. is conducting a review of the car He said: “The recycling site at park’s efficiency and functionalthe car park is one of the last seven ity. bring-to recycling sites in South Councillor Martin Fitzpatrick, Derbyshire. We have previously one of Melbourne’s representahad 83 of these sites across the distives on South Derbyshire District, but the introduction of the trict Council (SDDC), wants to multi-bin system in South Derhear residents’ views on whether byshire has seen the use of the the recycling bins should make l Cllr Martin Fitzpatrick in the car park recycling bins area. Photo: Andrew Jackson. bring-to sites decrease whilst recyway to allow extra room for car cling rates have continued to rise. parking. The review would look at whether it would SDDC is committed to the Government’s reThe car park is owned by the district counbe effective to increase the number of car sources and waste strategy which was outcil and, like all their other car parks in South park spaces for a maximum of three hours. lined in a paper in December 2018. Derbyshire, is free. At the moment, this change would be “Villages should be interested to know Cllr Fitzpatrick said he was starting the “fairly minimal”, said Cllr Fitzpatrick, with that even when their bin is full (bottle and review having heard complaints about the a possible increase of five spaces. cardboard) SDDC will collect extra waste of car park from residents, shoppers and busiCllr Fitzpatrick is also undertaking an this nature as long as it is stacked neatly by nesses. audit of vehicles that use the car park in the bins on collection day. Bottles and tins Often it is full during the day and it’s order to ascertain patterns of use – whether should be in a clear plastic bag and cardfeared that the lack of spaces during shopthey be nearby residents without street parkboard waste can be folded and tied with ping hours is having a detrimental effect on ing, workers in the village centre businesses, string. Melbourne’s shops. shoppers or other long-term users. “It is estimated that up to another 12 There are also rumours that users of the He said: “Car parking in Melbourne conshort-term car parking spaces could be crenearby East Midlands Airport may be using tinues to be a significant issue for residents, ated if the recycling bins were removed from the spaces to park for free while on holiday, business owners and visitors. Melbourne the site.” clogging them up so that shoppers cannot get shops and businesses have continued to buck Councillor Fitzpatrick is keen to hear resthem. the trend of closures on other high streets, idents’ views on the SDDC car park and the Cllr Fitzpatrick said a “re-draw” of the “bring-to” recycling bins. space was being conducted to work out if it but in order to continue to thrive visitors and shoppers do need access to central car parkHe can be contacted on 07710030187 or was possible to increase the number of parking spots. martin.fitzpatrick@southderbyshire.gov.uk ing spaces; there are 80 at the moment. by LUCY STEPHENS
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