Greening's warning
Justine Greening, the new Transport Secretary, has been extraordinarily forthright in her views on Westminster council's plans for off-peak parking charges. Westminster is, she says, trying "to put some extra money in their coffers". Using parking charges to raise general revenue is against government guidelines and could be challenged in court. It would be astonishing for a Tory council to ignore the views of the Conservative cabinet member with major responsibilities in this area. The proposal is politically contentious as well as economically disastrous: the council should back down.
( See second item on the Evening Standard Editor's page )
We in Ulverston are fedup with the attitude of Kendal SLDC towards our use of our carparks.
Of particular interest is :
"Using parking charges to raise general revenue is against government guidelines and could be challenged in court"
On what grounds can this be challenged in Court?
Can't we do it here?
It is clear that other business leaders are also very unhappy with their council's kneejerk reaction to raising money:
Here in Wiltshire
Can we not pool information on how to fight for our car parks.
We in Ulverston are fedup with the attitude of Kendal SLDC towards our use of our carparks.
Of particular interest is :
"Using parking charges to raise general revenue is against government guidelines and could be challenged in court"
On what grounds can this be challenged in Court?
Can't we do it here?
It is clear that other business leaders are also very unhappy with their council's kneejerk reaction to raising money:
Here in Wiltshire
Can we not pool information on how to fight for our car parks.
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