Parking and the fees now charged by local councils is a hot topic these days. With the growth in vehicles on the road, parking space is at a premium. Everybody naturally expects to be able to park and shop where they wish, but there is increasingly a price to be paid - one of the costs of motoring and maintaining our roads and pavements as government grants are withdrawn.
But many complain about the level of charges the council makes to cover its roads and pavements maintenance program. Traders particularly point to this one factor as the main cause of their loss of business, though Mary Portas' recent report for the government on other factors such as on-line shopping and supermarket discount competition, seem more compelling.
Brent Council's Highways Committee will be debating this and other transportation issues next Tuesday (7th February) in relation to it's proposal of up to one hour free parking at Preston Road Car Park. This could be a pilot project for other town centres. Come along and let us have your ideas.
cllr jim moher
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