On-street parking fees ‘designed to improve parking management’
County official makes claim in letter to Honiton Town Council.
DEVON County Council claims the introduction of on-street parking fees in Honiton is “designed to improve parking management”.
Ian Harrison, the council’s deputy executive director of environment, economy and culture, makes the claim in a letter to Honiton Town Council.
The letter, typed as the Midweek Herald went to press with news of the introduction of town centre parking fees two weeks ago, was the first official notification the town council had received on the subject.
Mr Harrison told town clerk Lyn Hargood: “This is a more efficient and effective method of parking management and has many benefits.”
You may also want to watch:
He went on to state that increased turnover of spaces, prompted by a one hour maximum stay rule, would benefit local businesses and that there would be “less congestion” in High Street.
Mr Harrison further claimed that availability of spaces would “encourage new customers to the town”.
Most Read
- 1 Sad passing of Seaton Bowling Club President
- 2 Honiton's new town clerk 'will try to make a difference'
- 3 'It’s amazing how much you take for granted and how much we have to be grateful for'
- 4 'Follow the spirit of the lockdown restrictions'
- 5 £40,000 to support local groups hit hard by Covid-19 crisis
- 6 Westpoint one of two news venues to be used for vaccine roll out
- 7 Runners take on 1,000km challenge in memory of Evelyn Tratt
- 8 Hospiscare charity will hold virtual recruitment fair
- 9 Road works start to enhance access to Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone
- 10 Riding through the lockdown restrictions
The generation of extra revenue for Devon county Council was mentioned as a secondary issue in Mr Harrison’s letter.
“The income from pay and display across the county supports the parking enforcement service, public transport and other transport schemes,” he wrote.