Potential car parkers in the Mill Street car park in Sidmouth had charges hiked by more than 300% to £5,400 per year so it’s not surprising that they did not take up spaces which worked out at more than £14.79 per day.
We now hear that DCC are offering landlords, contractors and business owners ( which, of course will include developers) will be able to park on double yellow lines for £5 per day = £1,825 for 365 days of parking.
Mill Street – £14.79 per day
Double yellow lines – £5 per day
Today, the Express and Echo says there will be few checks on the £5 per day charge – indeed without appropriate legislation to define each category it will be impossible to do it at all. A source is quoted as saying “It’s all about the money”.
Yet another example of EDDC plc and Devon County Council plc – grabbing what they can when they can build their luxury HQ (EDDC) or to plug their own party’s funding cut black holes (DCC).
Sheer madness or sheer greed – take your pick.
East Devon Watch 