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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
30 mins 'free' parking will cost £2.50 to activate
August 20, 2010 6:08 PM
• [Aug 20]: CONSERVATIVE claims that they will give residents 30 minutes free parking have been labelled a 'con-trick' by the Liberal Democrats, after it has been revealed that drivers will need to pay £2.50 to register for the scheme.
Not only does the 'free' period come at a hefty price, but the price of stays over 30 minutes are to see inflation busting hikes of between 5-15 %. Overall, official papers reveal that the new charges will cost drivers around £169,000 a year more in parking fees. Cllr Stephen Knight, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition on Richmond Council said:
"The Conservatives' plan for parking charges is all spin and no substance. They boldly promise to give '30 minutes free parking', but failed to say they will change residents £2.50 to register for the 'free' scheme. This is nothing more than a cheap con-trick. Their own financial projections reveal that they plan to make an extra £169,000 a year in parking income as a result of the changes, which include an inflation busting hike of between 5-15 % in the price of parking."
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