The people of Sunderland have been making their feelings known on a string of parking problems that are plaguing one hospital in the city.
People living close to Monkwearmouth Hospital are fed up with the number of vehicles related to the institution that are left in the streets each day, reports the Sunderland Echo.
Councillors have been working with homeowners in the zone since April last year in a bid to find a satisfactory outcome, but so far there has been no resolution. Parking is said by the Conservative members to be a constant annoyance for local people.
Meetings between the residents, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (CHS) and Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust have not yet proved to be fruitful.
Councillor George Howe explained: "It's reached the stage where nothing is being done. Residents are now calling for a public inquiry into the problem."
The politicians have revealed that they were told earlier this year that the CHS staff would have left the site within six to 12 months, although they are still there for now. A spokesman for the group even suggested it is not aware of any formal complaints about parking problems at the hospital.
One potential resolution is for the council to implement new regulations that prohibit people from leaving their cars in the area and employ people in parking jobs to monitor the streets and dish out penalty notices where appropriate.
A spokesman for Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust admitted it had received a number of complaints about the matter and promised to continue working closely with other relevant parties to improve the situation.
He explained traffic management and safety are two of its priorities in such a scenario and it will work to achieve the best results.
Neighbourhood inspector Tony Carty added that police have been informed of the problem and that action will be taken against anyone who is found to park unlawfully.
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