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To: Baan Al-Khafaji, Corporate Manager Legal Services - Exeter City Council
"No" to parking restrictions at Clapperbrook Lane East, Exeter
Dear Miss Baan Al-Khafaji,
Please cancel the proposed further parking restrictions which will introduce a short stay 4 hour limit at the car park accessed via Clapperbrook Lane East along side the Exeter Canal.
Why is this important?
• Anglers generally fish for a day so parking and access is required for at least 8 hours at a time.
• Angling is a sport recognised by the government and funded by sport England http://www.sportengland.org/funding/ngb_investment/whole_sport_plans_2013-17.aspx in Exeter alone there are 1,700 club members.
• Many other local authorities work with their local Angling Clubs to encourage Angling for its widely known health benefits (http://resources.anglingresearch.org.uk/sites/resources.anglingresearch.org.uk/files/Making_the_most_of_community_waters.pdf) and economic benefits for the local area (http://resources.anglingresearch.org.uk/project_reports/final_report_2012)
• Over the years the Council has eroded our ability to fish the River Exe throughout the town through the introduction of residents and short stay parking.
• As members of the Exeter and District Angling Association we pay Exeter Council for fishing rights to the River Exe in various areas and the Exeter Canal. The club also owns the fishery rights at Weirfields with the sole access and parking facility available being the Clapperbrook car park. Without access to suitable parking we are unable to exercise these rights.
