No Mechanised Transport Vote At Clovelly - 11th March 1977

By seven votes to five the annual parish meeting at Clovelly rejected a move to inquire into the possible provision of light mechanised transport up and down the famous cobbled, stepped High Street.
Putting forward the idea, Mr Stan Nicholls said he thought it to be possible to provide some kind of transport. It would relieve the difficulty over the delivery of items such as coal. Mr J J Headon agreed that the move would solve a lot of problems.
Opposing the plan, Mr E W Johns said the introduction of any kind of transport would spoil the beauty of the Clovelly street. It was noted as a place for walkers only. Miss S Ellis said at the moment the limited amount of transport allowed at certain hours of the day on part of the street was causing damage owing to vibration.
A lot of questions would have to be discussed by any committee set up to look into Mr Nicholl's scheme, said the chairman of the Parish Council, Mr Jack Prince.