Car parking charges reviewed

Press Release

13 September 2010

On Wednesday 8th September Members of Melton Council’s Rural Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee considered and debated increases to the car parking tariffs in Council owned car parks in Melton.

The option of increasing the one hour charge from the existing level of 60p was rejected.  The Council, who were highly commended in the “Most coach friendly Local Authority” category in the UK Coach Awards, also rejected the option of charging tourist coaches.

Some changes were made; the existing tickets that are valid from Monday to Friday and cover five days will be valid for a full seven days and the weekly charge will increase from £5 to £7 per week.  This is in line with charges levied by some neighbouring Local Authorities.

Councillor Nigel Angrave, Chair of the Committee said:

‘We recognise that the town car parks are an essential service for local trade, movement of vehicles and also social activities.  The parking tariffs were last changed in May 2008 and were due to be reviewed this year. Some changes are unavoidable largely due to the increase in VAT to 20% from January 2011 as car parking fees are subject to VAT.

We are introducing more choice for customers by changing the tariffs at Mill Street so that customers can buy a one hour ticket for 60p, or alternatively, if they wish to stay for more than one hour there will also be the option to purchase a long stay ticket ’ 

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