The council has officially scrapped the proposed parking permit charges. I honestly never thought we could change their minds but you all proved me wrong. Please keep an eye on things just in case they try to bring this back later.
November 21, 2013
Final supporters
Cumbria County Council is proposing to charge YOU £25 a year for your residents parking permit. Many people depend on their car and struggle to keep it already; others work hard and pay income tax but are forced to bring their company vehicles home.
In the words of council officials the current disc zones are ‘too big’ and ‘unmanageable’. Instead of looking at these zones and streamlining the regime, they are taking the easiest option and imposing yet another stealth tax on drivers.
We understand that there are costs involved in administrating these permits, but think that other options, such as downsizing these huge cash cows and allowing free permits for first cars and company vehicles.
We, the undersigned, do not believe that drivers living in disc parking zones in Cumbria should bear the cost of the parking enforcement regime.
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Reached 250 supporters
October 19, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
December 30, 2011
6 Comments
Are they serious? People are struggling to get by as it is and now this. No way.
Just another cash grab. So fed up with this council.
total greed. my van is for work and i already pay plenty to the council.
Absolute joke. They keep finding new ways to bleed us dry. Cumbria council really need to get a grip and stop targeting residents.
FIX THE ZONES INSTEAD OF CHARGING US. STOP THE STEALTH TAX!!!!
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The council has officially scrapped the proposed parking permit charges. I honestly never thought we could change their minds but you all proved me wrong. Please keep an eye on things just in case they try to bring this back later.
November 21, 2013
Final supporters
Cumbria County Council is proposing to charge YOU £25 a year for your residents parking permit. Many people depend on their car and struggle to keep it already; others work hard and pay income tax but are forced to bring their company vehicles home.
In the words of council officials the current disc zones are ‘too big’ and ‘unmanageable’. Instead of looking at these zones and streamlining the regime, they are taking the easiest option and imposing yet another stealth tax on drivers.
We understand that there are costs involved in administrating these permits, but think that other options, such as downsizing these huge cash cows and allowing free permits for first cars and company vehicles.
We, the undersigned, do not believe that drivers living in disc parking zones in Cumbria should bear the cost of the parking enforcement regime.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 19, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
December 30, 2011
6 Comments
Enough with the taxes already. We pay enough for road tax and fuel.
Are they serious? People are struggling to get by as it is and now this. No way.
Just another cash grab. So fed up with this council.
total greed. my van is for work and i already pay plenty to the council.
Absolute joke. They keep finding new ways to bleed us dry. Cumbria council really need to get a grip and stop targeting residents.
FIX THE ZONES INSTEAD OF CHARGING US. STOP THE STEALTH TAX!!!!
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Enough with the taxes already. We pay enough for road tax and fuel.