Liberal Democrats are urging Labour councillors to u-turn on Sheffield City Council’s plan to hike parking permit charges by 260%. At the meeting of Sheffield Full Council tomorrow councillors will face a crucial vote on the hike. A first permit for residents is set to increase to £36 next year, from just £10 in 2011/12. [...]
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Drivers accuse Labour of betrayal over 260% parking permit hike
ookDrivers in Sheffield have accused Labour politicians of betrayal as they face a 260% hike in parking permit charges. A first permit for residents is set to increase to £36 next year, from just £10 in 2011/12. A second permit will rise to £72 from the previous charge of £30, while charges for businesses will [...]
Town Hall scrooges criticised by local Lib Dems over parking plan
Local Liberal Democrats are calling on Sheffield City Council to implement a free Christmas parking scheme in the city centre and local high streets. This year, the Labour-run Council has decided to only reduce parking fees over the Christmas period and only in the city centre. However, local businesses have called for a repeat of [...]
Liberal Democrats force Council vote over chaotic parking plan
Opposition councillors are forcing a vote on popular parking proposals at the next Full Council meeting of Sheffield City Council. Local Liberal Democrats want to see free and secure alternative parking provided to residents, who are severely disrupted by the Streets Ahead project. The ‘Streets Ahead’ project, which was secured by Liberal Democrat councillors and [...]
Lib Dems raise parking concerns during city-wide roadworks
Liberal Democrat councillors on Sheffield City Council have called on the Labour-run Council to undertake inventive measures to minimise potential disruption as part of the “Streets Ahead” programme. The £2 billion project, which is being largely funded by the Coalition Government, finally started this August. The project aims to totally revamp Sheffield’s road network, affecting [...]
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