Letter: Council decisions are bitter blow for motorists in area

Councils like our own in Chesterfield and throughout the UK should not be increasing car parking fees to raise money and compensate for their own overspending, yet many are!

By K Gilby

Published 11th Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

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It’s another bitter blow for the many of us who need our cars for short journeys.Saying that, Chesterfield Borough Council’s parking increases have driven that much trade away from the town centre there’s little point visiting any more.If that was the plan, it’s definitely worked. Chesterfield has lost so much trade!

K. Gilby

Chesterfield

A letter this week from a reader who feels council decisions are not in favour of motorists.

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