Parking charges explained
Cambridge Evening News
COUNCIL officials are on duty in Newmarket's Rookery multi-storey car park this week to explain the new 'pay on foot' charging system.
The car park is the last in the town to have charges imposed.
The introduction of the charges was delayed when Forest Heath District Council members decided to change plans so disabled drivers could still park free of charge.
But one of the problems encountered on Tuesday, when the car park was busy with market-day shoppers, was caused by disabled drivers queuing for spaces and blocking the car park exit.
The changes to the original plans cost around £20,000 and involved moving the car park exit barrier. Under the original proposals, disabled drivers would have had to pay, but councillors changed their minds after protests.
Sally Rode, council spokeswoman, said: "We will have people in the car park all this week to explain the system. They will be there to see what problems crop up."
Residents' parking schemes are now being considered to tackle the problem of on-street parking, which has worsened since the changes.
COUNCIL officials are on duty in Newmarket's Rookery multi-storey car park this week to explain the new 'pay on foot' charging system.
The car park is the last in the town to have charges imposed.
The introduction of the charges was delayed when Forest Heath District Council members decided to change plans so disabled drivers could still park free of charge.
But one of the problems encountered on Tuesday, when the car park was busy with market-day shoppers, was caused by disabled drivers queuing for spaces and blocking the car park exit.
The changes to the original plans cost around £20,000 and involved moving the car park exit barrier. Under the original proposals, disabled drivers would have had to pay, but councillors changed their minds after protests.
Sally Rode, council spokeswoman, said: "We will have people in the car park all this week to explain the system. They will be there to see what problems crop up."
Residents' parking schemes are now being considered to tackle the problem of on-street parking, which has worsened since the changes.
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