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PARKING PERMIT SALE SUSPENDED AHEAD OF BUDGET DECISION

Tuesday, February 9th 2010 06:49

Sales of the Island's residents parking permits has been suspended.

As Isle of Wight Radio reported last week, the council's proposing to increase their cost by 166% - from £75 to £200.

The council's cabinet is meeting to discuss the plans on Tuesday evening, but sales have been stopped whilst the budget setting process is underway. Its website says new arrangements should be in place from Wednesday.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the council says enforcement action won't be taken until a recommendation from Cabinet is made.

If the council decides to change the way the permit scheme is run, then permits will be issued on a pro-rata basis until the end of the financial year when any new arrangements will begin.

While the budget will be set by Full Council, the decision by cabinet is likely to influence that. Therefore it is wise to put in place the necessary arrangements in advance of the likely Full Council decision to enable that decision to be implemented.

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  1. Perhaps all this extra money will mean they can make driving on the island less like driving across a quarry... Oh wait OF COURSE IT WON'T. I'm starting to think Icarus had the right idea (apart from the getting too near the sun part obviously)
    Report this comment Posted by Ben Thomas, Cowes on Feb 25th 2010 1:51PM
  2. stop being tight its only £3.84 a week its a bargain it costs upward of £5000 to supply off street parking per space i personaly think £500 would be nearer the mark .people working on the mainland can park all day for 28p a day using these permits its ridiculous .
    Report this comment Posted by kanga, isle of wight on Feb 9th 2010 7:21PM
  3. My husband will not be renewing our parking permit. Not only do we have the usual parking permit but we also have the supplementary one as my husband has to park in the car park next to the hovercraft for 12 hours per day. These increases are rediculous and added to the extorionate ferry fares it makes going to work an expensive business!
    Report this comment Posted by Mrs Lucas, Freshwater on Feb 9th 2010 7:06PM
  4. The cost of parking has been highlighted recently all over the south for the reduction in town centre shoppers.I was absolutly gobsmacked when it was revealled that the cost of the parking permit was being increased to £200.I will not be renewing mine at that price and i am sure i won,t be alone.I think it is possible that so many people will not renew that the council will raise less money.
    Report this comment Posted by Richard Keast, Carisbrooke on Feb 9th 2010 3:47PM
  5. All that will happen if the council raise the cost of parking permits is that less people will get them thus giving the council no increase in revenue. Leave them as they are !!!
    Report this comment Posted by Mr Farmer, Sandown on Feb 9th 2010 1:11PM
  6. Are our Councillors like our Government and dont live in the real world. Most councils are reducing charges to encourage people to use town centres, not drive them away. And what about visitors they think the Island charges are expensive any way. These sort of policies will close the Island down soon. I will not renew my ticket at that price.
    Report this comment Posted by Ray Woodroffe, Newport on Feb 9th 2010 12:49PM
  7. I certainly won't be renewing my permit at that price, its ridiculous, it just wouldn't pay for itself over a year. I agree that the council will probably find they lose money as people just won't be able to afford to buy or justify the cost of it, especially in the current financial climate.
    Report this comment Posted by Mrs Smith, Newport on Feb 9th 2010 12:20PM
  8. I would have thought that keeping the charge at a £100 per year would give the council a large lump sum at the beginning of the financial year to invest in services. By putting up the cost by large percentages will just stop people buying permits and hence the loss in cash flow. The council needs to cut some of the wasteful expenditure and cut staff if need be. Industry has done it to survive.
    Report this comment Posted by Peter Williamson, Freshwater on Feb 9th 2010 11:24AM
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