MORE than 100 residents have signed a petition calling for an end to a council policy which allows workers to park cheaply in their streets, meaning the people who live there struggle to find a space.

The council currently allows people who work at a business in a controlled parking zone (CPZ), to apply for business parking permits, even if their vehicle is privately-owned and is not used for work purposes.

This according, to the Priory Avenue Residents' Association (PARA) has caused parking problems in the market east zone, which includes Walthamstow High Street and Selborne Walk shopping centre.

Terry Walters, PARA committee member, has called for permits to only be issued for business-owned pool cars.

But the Cllr Bob Belam the council's cabinet member for the environment has said the authority needs to balance the needs of residents and employees.