Mayor's Weekly Message

Regulating on-street parking by boat trailers, advertising trailers and other trailers

12 Jul 2012

In December, I received a letter from the Mayor of Woollahra, Councillor Susan Wynne, asking for Manly Council’s support in approaching the NSW Government asking that additional time restrictions be introduced to better regulate on-street parking by boat trailers, advertising trailers and other trailers in built-up areas.

In February, Manly Council supported my Mayoral Minute endorsing the position taken by Woollahra Council, agreeing that Manly Council also write to The Premier, Mr. O'Farrell, requesting the Minister for Roads & Ports, The Hon. Duncan Gay, amend the NSW Road Rules to introduce time limits on trailers.

Last week, Minister Gay replied confirming that Manly Council will be included in up-coming consultations to develop effective ways of addressing the issue.

Boat and trailer parking on public roads are among several issues being considered by the Maritime Advisory Council (MAC) set up by Minister Gay to provide advice concerning boating and other waterways activities, waterways safety, use of maritime property and maritime infrastructure.

At its first meeting, the MAC determined that the underlying problem with trailers being parked on streets is the short supply of boat storage areas.

Councils are already empowered to implement parking restrictions where safety is of concern, however in Minister Gay’s view the relevant roads legislation is not the right tool to deal with the issue of trailers which relates more to local amenity than safety.

The Minister reports that the MAC will consider strategic approaches to the trailer parking problem at a follow-up meeting this month.

Any strategy to address trailer parking will be the subject of consultation with councils, including Manly.

I will be sure to keep you informed of developments as they occur.

On an entirely separate topic, the popular Dalwood Jumble Sale is on again today (8:30am – 12:30pm, Saturday 14 July) in Dalwood Avenue, Seaforth.

 

Jean Hay AM

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