At a Cabinet meeting of North West
Leicestershire District Council on 18th October Conservative Councillors approved
proposals for consultation to increase long stay parking charges (3 hours and
above), extend chargeable hours, introduce an overnight charge and to instigate
a feasibility study to introduce charging to other currently free car parks
throughout the district.
Councillor Nick Clarke said
"Huge numbers of local people and business owners have expressed to me their deep concern about the effect that increasing parking charges will have. Irreparable damage could well be caused to retailers, our night time economy and the service sector throughout the district as a result of these changes."
Councillor Ron Adams said
"Labour oppose these increases and party members will be collecting signatures to a petition throughout the district over the coming weeks."
An e-petition is also available through the NWLDC website.
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