#2: -  

The council control the number of parking spaces that the university can have and will not allow them to have any more. The university is already working hard to provide incentives and advice for staff to use alternative means of transport.

#3: Cpp - Re:  

 The problem with alternative means of transport i.e. buses is that they are unreliable and expensive. If the council wants residents to reduce car use which they're trying to do through a parking scheme, they should also work at improving public transport services - have more frequent buses (that actually arrive on time) serving the area and offer incentives to residents to use them often. It's puzzling why the issue of public transport has never been raised in the discussion on the residents parking scheme. There needs to be a holistic approach on this issue and a proper consultation with the residents with them fully participating in the whole process.