The Snow Hill car park in Nantwich could be expanded to help the town cope with increased parking demands, Cheshire East Council says.
The plan emerged after Nantwich Civic Society raised concerns over the loss of the unofficial 200-space parking site off St Anne’s Lane.
Nantwich Pool users are worse off than swimmers across Cheshire East – because of a car parking anomaly.
Now a town councillor is pushing for Cheshire East Council and leisure bosses to redress the balance.
A town councillor has vowed to campaign for more car parking spaces in Nantwich town centre.
Cllr David Marren believes the town suffers from a lack of spaces, and says land behind Nantwich Pool has potential to be a new car park.
Parking charges on council-run car parks in Nantwich will be scrapped on three Saturdays before Christmas.
The move is designed to boost trade in Nantwich during the peak festive shopping period.
Car parking charges in Nantwich could be cut amid plans by Cheshire East Council to “better support local towns and businesses”.
Council chiefs say the review into parking charges will include consultation with the town centre’s retailers.
Nantwich Town councillors were accused of “lacking a vision” by Cheshire East Leader Cllr Michael Jones. In a swipe at the town’s authority, Cllr Jones said they had not “created a vision” for the town’s future, unlike places like Knutsford, Macclesfield and Crewe.
Motorists in Nantwich will enjoy free car parking as part of a new initiative by Cheshire East Council. From August 5, parking on the Snow Hill car park next to Nantwich Pool will be free of charge from 3pm each day.
Shoppers and visitors in Nantwich won’t be caught short thanks to a new “comfort” scheme offering more loos! Traders and Nantwich Town Council have tamed up to ensure there will be plenty of toilet facilities on offer across the town.
One of Nantwich’s major assets is now under the ownership of the town council. Nantwich Civic Hall will be managed and maintained by Nantwich Town Council after talks with Cheshire East Council concluded today.
Nantwich Town Council has agreed to take on the town’s Civic Centre and indoor and outdoor markets from April 2012. Town councillors also voted to take charge of public toilets in the market, on Barony Park and Snow Hill car park.
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