WHEN the council’s executive committee held its first “drop-in” session for residents to air their gripes, one of the first to do so was the kirk minister hosting the event.
In a packed St Andrew’s Church Hall, Reverend Alistair Keil spoke out about an “absurd” piece of legislation that prevents disabled visitors from parking on council land behind the church.
Reverend Keil said disabled worshippers should be allowed to park on the council-owned land, as the church’s official car park is around 200 metres away. “It’s very, very frustrating. If you had come in a wheelchair, you would have needed assistance to get down that hill,” he said.
Kenneth Wright, 50, of Drum Brae, raised the issues of library provision and poor maintenance of the car park near Deart Crescent. He said after the meeting: “I think this is a great idea, and people are really getting into this.”
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WHEN the council’s executive committee held its first “drop-in” session for residents to air their gripes, one of the first to do so was the kirk minister hosting the event.
In a packed St Andrew’s Church Hall, Reverend Alistair Keil spoke out about an “absurd” piece of legislation that prevents disabled visitors from parking on council land behind the church.
Reverend Keil said disabled worshippers should be allowed to park on the council-owned land, as the church’s official car park is around 200 metres away. “It’s very, very frustrating. If you had come in a wheelchair, you would have needed assistance to get down that hill,” he said.
Kenneth Wright, 50, of Drum Brae, raised the issues of library provision and poor maintenance of the car park near Deart Crescent. He said after the meeting: “I think this is a great idea, and people are really getting into this.”
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