
Residents are being reminded that changes to parking arrangements will come into effect at Cheshire East car parks on Monday, 26th May.
Changes at council-operated car parks as of this date will include:
- Parking charges will be extended by four hours to cover the period 8am-10pm.
- Parking charges will apply on Sundays – based on the weekday tariffs for each car park.
- A new tariff band will be introduced that will allow motorists to purchase parking for up to 14 hours.
- There will be an increase in some parking charges and permits, which reflects the tariffs charged by similar councils. As an example, low tariff bands will see an increase of 10 pence per hour.
The council's 'free after 3pm' initiative will remain in operation at one car park in each of Cheshire East's towns and villages. At these specific car parks, 'free after 3pm' also applies on Sundays.
Details of the changes will be publicised in car parks.
Comments
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Why the increase though? I am amazed that as well as maintaining the car parks they operate - which is reasonable - CEC have to pay business rates on them to Westminster, who give 70% of that money to other areas. So effectively, we pay to park in Wilmslow and some of that money goes to manage the car park, but some goes to provide council services in Liverpool or Scunthorpe (nothing against those places)
The main supermarket is failing spectacularly and has become a broken and dirty place to do a weekly shop.
The new parking charges will surely accelerate the haemorrhage of business from the town centre to the many “out of town” options in close proximity.
David Croft
RoW councillors what’s your response to residents now? Please do tell us why this is good for our area?
Lata Anderson & Mark Goldsmith- how will this improve footfall to our town centre?
What do you think of the new high profile retail businesses moving into Water Lane and Grove Street? Or the huge development investment for the old Sports Bar?
Why are you actively lying to the public. The BID was something I actively supported during my time as councillor. Council minutes will prove this.
Ultimately this went through under a CONSERVATIVE LED council. Unfortunately it will hurt your ego to admit that.
And it’s okay to admit that the current administration of Cheshire East & Wilmslow Town Council are an utter failure.
Roads are worse.
Businesses leaving.
Bins not being emptied/ reducing access to recycling centre
Library hours reduced.
Council tax increase.
Parking charges increasing.
Council services deteriorating.
RoW councillors are allowing Labour to destroy our community.