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Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
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3rd Jan 2018 5:21pm
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Just found this online - at the proposal stage, I believe:
Promenades and coastal locations around Wirral are being targeted by Town Hall bosses to raise £245,000 in new parking charges.
The plan, announced on 18th December by the Leader of the Council, will see parking meters installed on some of Wirral's most popular locations, and comes in the same week that parking meters were finally installed in the Borough's Country Parks, including:
North Parade, between Hoylake and Meols South Parade, West Kirby Derby Pool, Wallasey Kings Parade, Wallasey Gunsite, Wallasey Leasowe Lighthouse
It's been posted by the Conservatives and there is a petition. there will no doubt be other petitions, once this news becomes widely known.
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: Greenwood]
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3rd Jan 2018 6:10pm
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What have the Conservatives got to do with it ?
Why doesn't the Council inform us.
Pretty appalling really. Who is about to pay to walk their dogs (for example) ?
Who is going to pay to take their children for a walk in the fresh air ?
Let them get on with it. These are the things that people remember . I have no faith in Wirral Council, they couldn't run a piss up in a brewery. Just money grabbing in this case from those who have a car.
They should go to Flintshire, and see what their parking charges are as comparisons.
Last edited by granny; 3rd Jan 2018 6:15pm.
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: Greenwood]
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3rd Jan 2018 6:19pm
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Country parks parking charges start on the 8th January, meters have been installed at Royden.
The further you are down the pay scale, the more 'essential' you are when the s--- hits the fan... Sue Farbysmith 2020
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: Tait1969]
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3rd Jan 2018 9:22pm
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Something fundamentally wrong here. The council are elected by the people to act for the people and the borough. Since when do they do what they like and without consultation? This is typical of councils today who don’t have an ounce of respect for the very people who voted them in! Making money on people who simply do not have it! Goes against everything being preached re reducing obesity and getting people out and about! I think charges should be applied for council staff Car parks instead. When are the people of wirral going to take a stand and say enough is enough? It’s well overdue. It is the Government that are removing money from the councils, I'm not saying that Wirral Council are brilliant but they are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to how to raise and spend money. Eventually enough people in this country will realise that Tory Governments take as much money as they can and shove it upwards to their rich buddies. They borrow more money than Labour and always have done and pass that money to their rich buddies as well.
The further you are down the pay scale, the more 'essential' you are when the s--- hits the fan... Sue Farbysmith 2020
Insults are engendered from vulgar minds, like toadstools from a dunghill - Charles Caleb Colton
We don't do charity in Germany, We pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: diggingdeeper]
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3rd Jan 2018 9:59pm
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It’s the fact they keep taking the same course of action! Easiest way is to penalise drivers and its easy money! When are these people going to be more innovative and raise money in different ways? What’s wrong with putting things in place that people can benefit from, will be happy to pay for and for addtitional money to be made in the long run - win - win! No, it’s always the same - they just take the easiest option! The councils are trying to operate like a business but don’t have the business acumen! About time they employed some innovative people! There are obviously some good people working for the council but it needs a shake up! New blood = new ideas! Time for change!
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: Greenwood]
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3rd Jan 2018 10:26pm
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8th? I bet a lot of people will be caught out - it will be interesting to see how quick the council is at pouncing on people and fining non-payers.
Maybe they could put the money towards resurfacing the Council Car Park in Heswall. Have you seen it Greenwood ? It's dreadful ! In fact I don't think there is any surface left on it, just like an unadopted road and increased the charges .
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: Greenwood]
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3rd Jan 2018 10:34pm
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Why have they omitted Wirral Country Park at Thurstaston ?(unless we have to pay already)
Why don't Council staff at Wallasey have to pay for parking ? That is a particular disgrace.
What about the Leisure Centres ?
No ,... they just continue to target the private businesses never the ones who are able to pay for gym ,fitness suits, swimming etc. i.e. the workers.
The fact is they've no longer got any tourism to bring any revenue into the borough. That was short sighted too.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
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Re: Parking charges on Wirral's promenades?
[Re: granny]
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3rd Jan 2018 10:50pm
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Why have they omitted Wirral Country Park at Thurstaston ?(unless we have to pay already) Because Thurstaston is owned jointly with the National trust. The fact is they've no longer got any tourism to bring any revenue into the borough. That was short sighted too. Wirral's tourism economy is currently valued at about £400m Why don't Council staff at Wallasey have to pay for parking ? That is a particular disgrace. Why? Its often thought bad that NHS staff pay for their parking. Most employers don't charge their staff for parking, why should council employees be picked on differently? Council staff that use their vehicle for business use also get a pass to allow them to park free at Council Pay & Display car parks as one would expect. What about the Leisure Centres ? Leisure centres are heavily under-utilised already, we often have the whole sports hall to ourselves and paying £13.20 (nearly £700 for an hour a week) for a court is a ridiculous price for a public service, without a parking levy being added to it. The charge already incorporates an element towards the parking, going down the route of charging separately for showers, toilets, parking, lighting, lockers etc is a bit futile. A lot of money is spent trying to get people fitter, the price is already discouraging far too many.
The further you are down the pay scale, the more 'essential' you are when the s--- hits the fan... Sue Farbysmith 2020
Insults are engendered from vulgar minds, like toadstools from a dunghill - Charles Caleb Colton
We don't do charity in Germany, We pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn
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