AS with many areas of our county, here in Staverton Marina, on Thestfield Drive, we had an issue with work vehicles being parked on housing estates causing a potential obstruction, not just for emergency vehicles, but also for other road users trying to pass these huge obstructions.
As with many issues involving roads and enforcement there is little anyone is able to do, so I decided to try a different tack. I contacted the relevant companies, in this case Canal and River Trust, idverde, and A&M energy solutions and “asked” if a solution could be found? All of these companies were very receptive and to cut a long story short, two vehicles have been moved and the third company are working on a solution.
This may not work with all of the growing number of issues but should be tried, and thank you to the companies I have spoken to.
I honestly believe this is becoming an epidemic and the size of some vehicles now being “taken home” is growing which will I’m sure require legislation to finally solve, but until that happens, try speaking to each other.
Mark Griffiths 
Vinescroft 
Staverton