Arbroath Community Council has written to Angus Council and NHS Tayside in a bid to solve car parking problems at the town’s infirmary.
The issue was raised by a member of the group after complaints were received about the lack of spaces in the hospital grounds and surrounding area.
Since the additional renal unit was constructed, both the local authority and the health board have been in discussions about the best way to proceed.
Frustrated with the lack of any kind of progress over the past year, the community council has now contacted both organisations to set up a meeting.
Chairwoman Pat Millar said, “One of our members was approached by people living in the area who had expressed concern, so the matter was raised at the meeting and we had a full and frank discussion on the best way to proceed.
“A couple of different viewpoints came up and it was decided that we would write to both Angus Council and NHS Tayside in order to set up a meeting. It is important they are both made aware of the strength of feeling that some residents have about the issue.”
Last year the council infrastructure services committee looked at proposals to ease parking in and around Arbroath Infirmary. A survey indicated the infirmary was lacking 28 spaces each day from Monday to Friday.
NHS Tayside has claimed it plans to provide additional parking slots but where they will be positioned and when work will begin has not been outlined.
Proposals to use common good land opposite the hospital were recently brought back on to the agenda by local councillor David Fairweather, who is also seeking a resolution.
Mrs Millar said, “It is fair to say the NHS have expanded services at the infirmary and as such the parking problem has developed from there.
“The extra patients need car parking as do the residents, and you put down so many sets of yellow lines but it is effectively just moving the problem elsewhere.
“Just now we are taking tentative steps towards a solution to the problem, but I am confident we can find one.”