Hospital parking chaos remains unresolved after seven years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive

Parking problems at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital remain unresolved seven years after a retired councillor began campaigning for a multi-storey car park.

Mick Haines, an 86-year-old retired independent councillor for Marston, says parking 'chaos' at the John Radcliffe Hospital has worsened over seven years despite his campaigning efforts. He left public life in 2023 after a fall impacted his mobility, but has now spoken out about the ongoing issue.

Haines launched petitions in 2019 that drew 6,666 combined signatures online and on paper calling for improved and increased parking. The situation has deteriorated further with new development on the car park site, including a surgery hub that has resulted in the loss of over 130 staff parking spaces.

Concern about parking has recently resurfaced, with city and county councillor David Henwood starting a new petition that has attracted over 1,800 signatures. This petition, calling for a review into the potential for a multi-storey car park and improved access to Headington hospitals, is scheduled to be presented to county council on 3 November.

Haines described the prolonged inaction as 'absolutely disgusting' and said the situation has become increasingly 'ludicrous', with his previous calls for solutions being dismissed.

How it is being reported

• 'They should have sorted it out by now' - hospital parking campaigner 'disgusted'"Disgusted" that parking "chaos" at the John Radcliffe has not been resolved seven years after he began a campaign, says a retired activist.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 05:00
• 'They should have sorted it out by now' - hospital parking campaigner 'disgusted'"Disgusted" that parking "chaos" at the John Radcliffe has not been resolved seven years after he began a campaign, says a retired activist.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 05:00

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