R E ANSTEY of Above Town, Dartmouth, writes:

With reference to Cllr Roger Chilcotts' letter I was cleared of bullying, April 26, where he calls for an apology from Cllr David Cawley, having followed this story over the past weeks, it appears to me that Cllr Cawley's main concern is the resurrection of pay and display.

If he disagrees with meters being installed in the town, he has a perfect right to say so.

As for the 'people's hero' comment, this was so childish it is not worth commenting on.

Whether it is said to annoy Cllr Cawley, so he will throw in his hand with the committee, is anyone's guess, but it is quite obvious to some of us the chairman would prefer someone else who would agree their plans for pay and display without argument.

The parking committee group, as they are calling themselves, must realise we residents do not want pay and display in our town and what is more, most working families cannot afford it.

We do not want it introduced by the county council and certainly not by our own councillors. It would be interesting to know how many of the people who are pressing for pay and display have their own private parking and would not be subjected to charges.

There is no masterplan needed for Dartmouth's problem, the simple answer is to direct visitors to the park and ride. If they do not wish to go there, they can continue on their way.

The committee cannot expect Dartmouth's residents to suffer simply because some businesses are suffering.

Certain shopkeepers should consider what they are attempting to sell, the town has too many art shops, all trying to compete – and before someone says it, I am not anti-art, far from it.

The people who visit Dartmouth these days are working class families and retired people who have earned the right to enjoy our lovely town, of only for one day, in most cases.

So parking group, do not attempt to change our town for the needs of a few, it is not fair.

If the masterplan for Dart-mouth doesn't work, the residents would be the ones to suffer, with some businesses failing, due to pay and display.

As for Cllr Cawley, he owes no apology to me as a permanent resident or, in my view, residents in general.

If an apology is forthcoming it should be from the chairman of this committee whose members are going down a dangerous road and opening the floodgates for the county council to install other meters in our town.

In the paper last summer there appeared a public notice (ref HPB05670) with the usual legal doubletalk. One thing did stand out, this being: 'In addition the 2010 order is being amended to reflect the introduction of cashless pay and display parking where there is a period of free parking available.'