Views sought on new Guernsey blue badge parking spaces
Traffic and Highway Services worked with the States Disability Officer to install spaces at:Les Amarreurs Port SoifBordeauxRichmond KioskChouet RousseFort Hommet Cobo (South)Grandes Rocques JerbourgL'Ancresse (East) IcartL'Eree (North and South) South EsplanadePetit Bot Saumarez Park (North and South)
Feedback is now been sought about the specific locations before making them permanent, and ahead of any statutory consultation that may be required, the States of Guernsey said. It added if the spaces were made permanent fixed signage would be installed.
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