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Wiltshire Council is planning to increase car parking charges across Wiltshire, including in Corsham, from 1 April 2011. The Corsham Chamber of Commerce is very concerned about the impact this will have on local businesses, workers and shoppers, especially given that free parking is available in other local supermarkets. We are also concerned about the impact on local tourism.
While we understand that the Council needs to save money in the current climate, we are not convinced that increasing parking charges will generate extra revenue, and feel strongly that the damage it will cause the local community would outweigh any potential revenue benefit.
The Government has recently scrapped planning guidelines which encouraged Councils to set higher parking charges and limit the numbers of parking spaces in town centres on the basis that such charges unfairly penalise drivers, and increase unsightly on-street parking congestion - putting the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians at risk. The Council's proposals are out of step with this change.
PLEASE SIGN OUR E-PETITION AGAINST THIS INCREASE, AND ENCOURAGE OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO DO SO TOO.
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January 23, 2011
I am currently compiling our formal argument to present to the council members who control these parking rates. Post this link on your personal Facebook page to ensure the council knows this opposition is growing. Contact your local representative today and demand they explain why these charges are being prioritized over our small businesses.
January 23, 2011
The energy behind this campaign proves that our community refuses to accept these unfair parking hikes. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can keep the pressure on Wiltshire Council.
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Ridiculous. Shops in the high street are already struggling enough without making people pay to park. People will just go to the supermarkets instead.
GREED. Plain and simple. Stop trying to squeeze every last penny out of us just to line your own pockets.
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This petition is now closed and has been passed to Wiltshire Council. Many thanks to all those who signed and commented.
Wiltshire Council is planning to increase car parking charges across Wiltshire, including in Corsham, from 1 April 2011. The Corsham Chamber of Commerce is very concerned about the impact this will have on local businesses, workers and shoppers, especially given that free parking is available in other local supermarkets. We are also concerned about the impact on local tourism.
While we understand that the Council needs to save money in the current climate, we are not convinced that increasing parking charges will generate extra revenue, and feel strongly that the damage it will cause the local community would outweigh any potential revenue benefit.
The Government has recently scrapped planning guidelines which encouraged Councils to set higher parking charges and limit the numbers of parking spaces in town centres on the basis that such charges unfairly penalise drivers, and increase unsightly on-street parking congestion - putting the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians at risk. The Council's proposals are out of step with this change.
PLEASE SIGN OUR E-PETITION AGAINST THIS INCREASE, AND ENCOURAGE OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO DO SO TOO.
Thank you for your support
Updates
January 23, 2011
I am currently compiling our formal argument to present to the council members who control these parking rates. Post this link on your personal Facebook page to ensure the council knows this opposition is growing. Contact your local representative today and demand they explain why these charges are being prioritized over our small businesses.
January 23, 2011
The energy behind this campaign proves that our community refuses to accept these unfair parking hikes. Post this link on your Facebook page right now so we can keep the pressure on Wiltshire Council.
3 Comments
This is going to kill the town center. Nobody is going to want to visit if it costs a fortune just to leave the car for an hour.
Ridiculous. Shops in the high street are already struggling enough without making people pay to park. People will just go to the supermarkets instead.
GREED. Plain and simple. Stop trying to squeeze every last penny out of us just to line your own pockets.
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This is going to kill the town center. Nobody is going to want to visit if it costs a fortune just to leave the car for an hour.