24-07-22, 09:31 AM
If you live or work in Hackney, you need to be aware of this
Save London Motorcycling (SLMC) have started a petition against Hackney's plans for Motorcycle parking. We need as many people to sign this petition as possible and as of writing has 3000 signatures, so please sign and share below. This is how SLMC forced Camden to listen to us, if we get enough signatures to this maybe we can do the same with Hackney -
https://www.change.org/p/stop-plans-for-...32ca258f92
To recap, their plans are that from autumn 2022:
If you oppose these changes please sign and share the above petition, you can also add a comment explaining how the changes will affect you. If Hackney are allowed to make these devastating changes, it will also set a terrible precedent across all London boroughs.
Facts have no meaning in Hackney
On Monday 18[sup]th[/sup] July, a deputation to the Council by MAG representative Cathy Phillpotts provided evidence demonstrating factual errors in the report. Looking at the wording of the report it is clear that these errors are directly used to contradict the wisdom of survey respondents. The report states -
“respondents felt motorcycles were better for the environment compared to cars, vans and lorries. However, this is contradicted by research that shows that motorcycles contribute heavily to dangerous nitrous oxide (NO2), and Particulate Matter (PM10) pollutants on a par with vehicle counterparts.”
It is hard to understand how factual inaccuracies that serve as the only justification for a policy decision can be viewed as inconsequential. The very basis for the Council decision has been accepted to be factually incorrect. Hackney Council is apparently willing to misrepresent and then ignore facts to bypass the will of its constituents and common law. Full details can on the above report can be found here - https://www.mag-uk.org/hackney-cling-to-...g-charges/
And if you live in Hackney, please contact your councillor - https://hackney.gov.uk/find-your-councillor
Save London Motorcycling (SLMC) have started a petition against Hackney's plans for Motorcycle parking. We need as many people to sign this petition as possible and as of writing has 3000 signatures, so please sign and share below. This is how SLMC forced Camden to listen to us, if we get enough signatures to this maybe we can do the same with Hackney -
https://www.change.org/p/stop-plans-for-...32ca258f92
To recap, their plans are that from autumn 2022:
- All motorcycles and scooters, petrol and electric, to be charged the same prices as cars.
- Residents permits up to £850 a year.
- Business permits up to £1800 a year.
- Solo motorcycle bays charged at up to £6 an hour - yeah you read that right, PER HOUR!
- Banning commuting with 4 hour maximum stay limits in most bays.
- Petrol & Electric PTW’s are included.
If you oppose these changes please sign and share the above petition, you can also add a comment explaining how the changes will affect you. If Hackney are allowed to make these devastating changes, it will also set a terrible precedent across all London boroughs.
Facts have no meaning in Hackney
On Monday 18[sup]th[/sup] July, a deputation to the Council by MAG representative Cathy Phillpotts provided evidence demonstrating factual errors in the report. Looking at the wording of the report it is clear that these errors are directly used to contradict the wisdom of survey respondents. The report states -
“respondents felt motorcycles were better for the environment compared to cars, vans and lorries. However, this is contradicted by research that shows that motorcycles contribute heavily to dangerous nitrous oxide (NO2), and Particulate Matter (PM10) pollutants on a par with vehicle counterparts.”
It is hard to understand how factual inaccuracies that serve as the only justification for a policy decision can be viewed as inconsequential. The very basis for the Council decision has been accepted to be factually incorrect. Hackney Council is apparently willing to misrepresent and then ignore facts to bypass the will of its constituents and common law. Full details can on the above report can be found here - https://www.mag-uk.org/hackney-cling-to-...g-charges/
And if you live in Hackney, please contact your councillor - https://hackney.gov.uk/find-your-councillor
