More than 1,000 people have signed a petition in just 12 hours calling for Cheshire East Council not to reintroduce parking charges from June 15.
We revealed yesterday how the authority was going to bring back charges across its car parks in Nantwich, Crewe and other towns.
Cheshire East Council is to reintroduce parking charges across Nantwich and the rest of the borough from Monday (June 15).
But the move has been criticised by Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who has called for a rethink.
Parking charges in Cheshire East Council car parks have been suspended as part of a number of service changes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors are hoping fairer parking charges will be rolled out across Cheshire East after approving the council’s new budget for 2020-21.
The budget includes plans for a fresh parking strategy that is expected to see CEC rake in an extra £1.5 million by the end of 2021-22.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East Council executive has denied claims next year’s budget is a ‘blank cheque’ for raising car parking charges across Cheshire East.
Draft budget plans for 2020-21 that went out to public consultation said Cheshire East Council hopes to rake in up to £4.5 million by the end of 2023-24 after a review on car parking.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A major development in Nantwich could leave workers, shoppers and visitors struggling to park if more spaces are not found elsewhere in the town, council chiefs are being warned.
Cheshire East councillors are considering a clampdown on pavement parking to make walking around streets of Nantwich and other towns easier.
A new study shows there is just one disabled parking space for every 66 Blue Badge holders in Cheshire.
The new data was unveiled as the new Blue Badge scheme was launched at the start of this month for people with hidden disabilities who are eligible for a permit.
A blunder by Cheshire East Council means almost £20,000 of incorrect parking fines will need to be reimbursed.
The council has today apologised, admitting the error happened when 675 penalty charge notices were issued for drivers using some free car parks.
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There are millions of vehicles in the UK, and most of them are parked more than 90% of the time.
That is a lot of vehicles that need space in a country that is not friendly to parked vehicles.
Cheshire East Council has approved an increase in parking charges across the borough after making a few amendments to initial proposals.
The authority received 296 representations during a three-week consultation between November 28 and December 19.
Double yellow lines look set to be introduced along Western Avenue after a series of complaints about parking on the Nantwich street.
Cheshire East Council is proposing the move to have “no waiting at any time” on a section of the avenue close to the junction with Brine Road.
Free car parking will be available on four days a year in Nantwich under a new plan unveiled by Cheshire East Council.
The initiative comes after town councillors and traders campaigned for ‘fairness’ compared to other towns in the borough.
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