The move comes after growing concerns over parking pressures in the area, with Independent Thorpe Ward councillor Ron Woodley saying residents had been contacting ward councillors about the issue. “Residents have been emailing us about the parking stress in those roads,” he said. Daniel Cowan, leader of Southend Council, said the consultation was part of the council’s wider Parking Zone Policy. He said: “Ward councillors can ask the council to look at areas they feel might benefit from a resident parking zone. In Thorpe Ward, councillors are currently engaging with residents across several roads, and this consultation is expected to close on October 10.