Warren Hills Councillor Nick Clarke has today expressed his delight after leading a successful campaign
against proposed increases in parking charges.
At a Cabinet meeting of North West Leicestershire District Council on 13th
December Conservative Councillors announced they would be dropping proposals to
increase parking charges in Coalville and Ashby De La Zouch and not going ahead with considering extending
them into Ibstock, Measham and Castle Donington.
Councillor Nick Clarke, Labour spokesman for Business and Economic
Regneration has been leading a dynamic community based campaign against the
proposals.
Councillor Clarke said "From the moment the Tory proposals were
announced we knew they were wrong for businesses and wrong for families in
North West Leicestershire."
"The Conservative administration didn’t seem to realise that our
community is struggling right now and the last thing that was needed was
increased parking charges."
Councillor Clarke continued. "The Labour group on North West Leics District Council had mobilised businesses, community groups and
residents throughout the district in compiling a petition, which currently has over 1000 signatures, against the proposals."
Councillor Clarke added "Having seen the widespread anger throughout the
district against increased charges we were confident that it was not a matter
of if but when the Tories would have to backtrack on this ill thought out
policy."
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those businesses
who agreed to circulate and promote our petition and the many people who signed
it. This is a great victory for community activism."
Notes to editors:
Councillor Nick Clarke can be contacted on 01530 452057 or 07891 073391.
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