Prime Minister stops Sliema residential parking zone

"The parking scheme in Sliema was no different from other localities" Michael Briguglio.

From Malta Today
7th May 2013
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/national/Prime-Minister-stops-Sliema-residential-parking-zone-20130507


The Office of the Prime Minister has intervened to suspend the Sliema local council's residential parking zone, which only started in recent weeks.

The suspension followed the industrial action ordered by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) which ordered teachers working in Sliema to report for work an hour late. This morning the union said that the action was "successful," with the Forum Unions Maltin backing the action ordered by MUT.

In a statement, the OPM said it was suspending the residential parking system with immediate effect, claiming it was "introduced unilaterally without a trial period" and that it was causing problems for commuters.

The OPM said transport minister Joe Mizzi and local councils parliamentary secretary José Herrera will be meeting the Sliema local council and other business organisations to discuss the matter.

"A comprehensive plan for various parking areas across the island is in the offing as part of government's work to facilitate traffic and transport issues, to aid residents and the commercial community in various towns," the government said.

Speaking to MaltaToday, Alternattiva Demokratika's councillor, Michael Briguglio said that the parking scheme in Sliema was no different from other localities.

"The parking scheme in Sliema is not different to other schemes found in other localities, therefore if the government is consistent it should suspend the scheme in other localities too."

While admitting that he understands that the scheme could create problems for teachers and students, Briguglio said that the scheme was in line with other similar schemes found elsewhere.

Moreover, the experienced AD councillor said that the scheme had been approved years ago and was enforced recently.

"The scheme has been discussed by the council since 2003 and there has always been a cross-party agreement on the scheme, with councillors from all three parties unanimously agreeing on the scheme."

Through the scheme, half the parking bays in Sliema have become timed between 8am and 9pm and non-residents will not be able to occupy the same bay for more than two hours. Once the two hours were over, non-residents would have to move their car and would not be able to return to the same spot before another hour would have passed.

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Maritime Day in Sliema - Sunday May 19th

Sliema Local Council will be participating in European Maritime Day on Sunday 19th May, between 9am and 1pm.

Events:

Exiles (Taormina area, under Peppi's):
Boat ride for kids
Knotting
Fishing competition
Old boats display
Bar

Exiles & Qui-si-sana:
Underwater clean-up
All qualified divers are invited to participate.
Tanks and weights - free of charge
Drinks and refreshments provided


Balluta to Fond Ghadir:
Beach clean-up
Everyone is invited to participate
Garbage pickers, globes and bags provided.



Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/460136707400396/?fref=ts

Sliema Street Art Festival

This summer, Add more colors together with Sliema local council will host "Sliema street art festival", on Malta. The festival will take place on the 28-30 of June, but all art remain up for the whole summer.

The whole promenade from Preluna to Balluta bay will be transformed into an artpiece, with everything from traditional graffiti to stencil art and installations aswell as food, drinks, music and entertainment.

Already, the lineup is crazy good

David Walker, England
Steve Locatelli, Belgium
Sofles, Australia
Mr Dheo, Portugal
Shaka, France
Tank, Germany
Smates, Belgium
Kayo Natez, Germany
Brohemia, Sweden

Check out the website and the amazing artworks of the painters!

http://sliemastreetartfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/339941249461476/?fref=ts

http://sliemastreetartfestival.com/category/confirmed-artists/

If you want to participate as an artist, musician or entertainer. Sign up here!
http://sliemastreetartfestival.com/participate/

Add more colors on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Addmorecolors

Organizers:
Alexia Mifsud
Jean Marc Galea
Christoffer Tykö
Peter Brobeck

Sliema as a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly locality

Yesterday Sliema Local Council had a very positive meeting with the Bicycling Advocacy Group on setting an agenda to improve Sliema's status as a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly locality through sustainable transport policies. Various proposals were put forward, and these will be considered by the Sliema Local Council in addition to measures already being taken by the Council.

Those interested in putting forward proposals in this regard are welcome to contact me at mbrig@hotmail.com

More information on the Bicycling Advocacy Group can be obtained here:

www.bagmalta.org

https://www.facebook.com/groups/158119417606344/

Maritime Day in Sliema

On Sunday 19th May, Sliema Local Council will be participating in the European Maritime Day.

The Sliema Local Council will be announcing its programme in the coming days.

In the meantime, if anyone is interested in joining the Maritime Subcommittee of the Sliema Local Council, one can contact me at mbrig@hotmail.com

Michael Briguglio
Local Councillor

Education Subcommittee

The Sliema Local Council Education Subcommittee is being set up. The subcommittee is responsible for these main areas:

Lifelong learning
Education courses
Library
Relations with schools in Sliema
Consultation with education stakeholders.

Those interested in forming part of this Subcommittee are kindly asked to contact me at mbrig@hotmail.com

Regards,

Michael Briguglio
Local Councillor

Feel free to forward this notice to interested persons

Bicycle Promotion - April 2013