Deborah Knight is calling for a moratorium on paid parking for Norton Street.

The once famed Norton Street in Leichhardt is filled with empty shopfronts while an apartment on William Street has been left derelict for over two years.

There have been discussions that timed parking is contributing to the demise of businesses in the area and many are calling for free parking to be implemented.

Inner West councillor for Leichhardt Philippa Scott told Deb, they are trying to balance the “competing needs”.

Deborah Knight: “So parking is off the table? You won’t even look at it or consider it even though it’s been raised again and again and again?

Philippa Scott: “We have the 30-minute free parking…

Deborah Knight: “Yeah i get that but will you at least consider trialling a moratorium on paid parking to see if it makes a difference?

Philippa Scott: “So one of the things that the business chamber has asked…

Deborah Knight: “It’s a simple question Philippa!”

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