Post by Dave on May 28, 2008 9:07:07 GMT
Torbays town centers are struggling, the rates paid by shops are very high. Car park charges are also very high and to make matters even worse we have the N.C.P.
The N.C.P have no give and take, fail to listen to common sense, and the Bay went from some 4000 tickets to 36000 tickets.
Despite that and having no real improvements in the congestion on our roads, there is a short fall in the money they bring in. Several 100 thousands short.
The answer seems to have parking meters on many of our streets, even Paignton seafront will have them(for the winter months only so only locals will be paying) but I fear they will just turn our town centers into ghost towns.
We need to find a way to get people back into our local shops, not force them to places like the willows etc. But what do I know I'm not a politician
The N.C.P have no give and take, fail to listen to common sense, and the Bay went from some 4000 tickets to 36000 tickets.
Despite that and having no real improvements in the congestion on our roads, there is a short fall in the money they bring in. Several 100 thousands short.
The answer seems to have parking meters on many of our streets, even Paignton seafront will have them(for the winter months only so only locals will be paying) but I fear they will just turn our town centers into ghost towns.
We need to find a way to get people back into our local shops, not force them to places like the willows etc. But what do I know I'm not a politician