RESIDENTS feel like they are 'banging their heads against a brick wall' as they 'go around in circles' following traffic concerns.

The Leader previously reported that residents at Carlines Avenue in Ewloe are calling for enforcement cameras to combat ‘illegal parking’ on their street near to Penarlag school.

73-year-old Frank Moran told the Leader that single yellow lines were placed near the school in a bid to prevent parents from parking during the school run, which would also reduce danger and emissions.

However, the same yellow lines also mean that of a morning and afternoon, residents cannot park outside of their homes.

But residents remain frustrated as nothing is being done to enforce the issue 'correctly'.

Resident Sašo Taneski said: "Nothing has been done, the council seem to think there isn't an issue and in their eyes it's all working perfectly fine.

"We are going around in circles, no-one is taking action and it's worse now with many of us working from home.

"We are all very unhappy with the way it's been done. We haven't been properly consulted, they don't take into account the impact of the ongoing issue, it's very frustrating.

"There's only so much stress you can take, Every day you have to be on watch for the traffic warden, I now park away from my house. It's like banging your head against a brick wall.

"We know not every solution can happen but not doing anything cannot be an option. They don't need to live with this added stress every day, we do. We need to get together for a solution that fits everyone. Until that happens this will always be simmering."

Mr Taeski said this has been an ongoing issue for the last two years.

He added: "It has now created an atmosphere of rising tension between the local residence and the parents who are objecting of photographs being taken and even reporting residents for their action to the police.

"While the parents are continuing to be breaking the restrictions that have been put in place with main purpose of providing the safety of their own children, the local residence seems to be paying the price by not been able to leave their own cars in front of their own houses or drives.

"Paying dozens of fines in parking notices throughout this period and even during the weeks and months when many of us have been advised and not even having a choice of working from home."

Resident Frank Moran, who recently received a fine for parking outside his own home, said that parents leaving their engines running to avoid a fine on the school run, are not only putting children at risk but also the elderly.

He said: "It’s also dangerous to older people as well especially if they have underlying health conditions.

"One morning I saw over 60 cars there who did not receive a fine. The traffic warden was out the other morning and wasn't handing fines, he told me that parents are given a ten minute window to move before a fine is handed out.

"But I'm not given a ten minute window to move my car of a morning. Let's not forget these were put here for children's health. This is not helping that."

Jack Sargeant, MS for Alyn and Deeside, said: “Mr Moran has made a very compelling case and I have written to the Chief Executive regarding the matters raised in support of proper and fair enforcement going forward.”

Steve Jones, Chief Officer Streetscene and Transportation added: “Flintshire County Council’s Civil Parking and Environmental Enforcement team routinely monitor the traffic restrictions in place on Carlines Avenue, Ewloe.

“When a vehicle is witnessed parked in contravention of a traffic restriction then a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will be issued. PCNs can be issued irrespective of whether the vehicle engine is running and will be issued to any vehicle observed parking incorrectly, irrespective of if they are local to the area or stopping to attend the school.

“Due to the number of schools in the County the enforcement team need to patrol, they are not able to provide a daily presence in this area. Remotely monitored CCTV camera are being considered for a number of sites and will be introduced, subject to funding, once the system has been trialled and proven.”