Since being elected to district and county council I have realised how peoples lives are made a misery by HGV’s parking on residential roads. However, my sympathy not only lies with the residents but also the drivers, who are merely trying to do their jobs.
We recently surveyed drivers stopping overnight at the Red Lodge Cafe, and we were informed the drivers would appreciate the following facilities: a top priority would be a safe place to stop, somewhere secure, closely followed by somewhere to wash and be clean and good food to eat. This is not rocket science and no different to what we would all expect for ourselves so why do we deny our lorry drivers the most basic facilities? This is something I hope to rectify working with both the district and county councils. Suffolk County Council are looking to provide lorry parking facilities at 30 minute intervals along the A14 and A11, this will not only give drivers better conditions but also release residential roads from the pressure of lorries parking overnight.
This is a subject I shall return to on many occasions here I am sure, please watch this space for an update…
