Brothers Greg, Mike and Alan Jukes with the petition (EL7705-3)
THOUSANDS of angry shoppers and traders have objected to increased parking charges made by the local authority.
Chingford traders believe that since the cost of parking was doubled at the beginning of April from 50p for an hour, to 50p for 30 minutes, shoppers have been spending less time perusing the shops in Station Road to save on parking charges.
A petition of more than 3,000 names was presented at the full council meeting calling for Waltham Forest Council to take note of their objections and requesting justification for a price hike well above inflation.
Mike Jukes, sales manager at JJ Lighting in Station Road, said at the meeting: "I find it difficult to believe that the cost of enforcement has doubled. How can the council justify these charges?
"People are buying 30-minute vouchers which makes them rush. If it becomes too expensive they will simply shop elsewhere. Shoppers will disappear, the shops may close and make the area less desirable and more shops may close, which will result in a loss of jobs.
"Retail already has difficulties as we now we have more supermarkets, people buying goods on the internet and a credit crunch and economic crisis predicted."
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Mr Jukes' speech was met with applause, but he said he will have to wait and see whether the council listens.
He said after the meeting: "It seemed to generate a rousing applause and I hope we have the support of the council.
"We will give the council the opportunity to respond and if it is unsatisfactory, we will speak to local councillors and get advice on the next step to get our views heard."
The new parking charges introduced in April are 50p to park for 30 minutes, £1 for one hour and £5 for a daily voucher.
Posted by: Frederick, Waltham Forest on 6:02pm Fri 9 May 08
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
Posted by: joe schmoo, elsewhere on 8:44pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Frederick[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.[/quote] typical idiotic jealous quote
so what if there are nice cars parked.
plenty of shi*te cars parked with no tax just up the road
are they allowed
Frederick wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
typical idiotic jealous quote
so what if there are nice cars parked.
plenty of shi*te cars parked with no tax just up the road
Posted by: Dave, Chingford on 12:06pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Frederick[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.[/quote] [bold]ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets[/bold]
Road improvements???
Yeah ok. Whats your next joke?
Frederick wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets
Road improvements???
Yeah ok. Whats your next joke?
Posted by: Dave, Chingford on 3:22pm Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Dave[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Frederick[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.[/quote] [bold]ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets[/bold]
Road improvements???
Yeah ok. Whats your next joke?[/quote] Well there is all the useless 'humps' that have appeared at several of the junctions off of Hoe Street between the High St and The Bell.
Dave wrote:
Frederick wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets
Road improvements???
Yeah ok. Whats your next joke?
Well there is all the useless 'humps' that have appeared at several of the junctions off of Hoe Street between the High St and The Bell.
Posted by: Mr Khalid, walthamstow on 4:22pm Mon 12 May 08
is confiuseded for the parsons this scrageded tiketss problam for me if scrggeded wrong the boxs is all ways wrong the box and is traf woden giveded the parson many tiks
is confiuseded for the parsons this scrageded tiketss problam for me if scrggeded wrong the boxs is all ways wrong the box and is traf woden giveded the parson many tiks
Posted by: a person, Chingford on 10:30am Thu 15 May 08
[quote][bold]Frederick[/bold] wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.[/quote] The money is NOT plouged back into road improvements. It can only be spent of further parking enforcement.
If people choose to park in the back roads, no doubt the council will apply a CPZ, paid for with all this extra revenue. Extremely narrow minded view.
Frederick wrote:
Judging by the kind of flash car you see parked in Station Rad, these drivers can easily afford to pay this trivial charge. The money is ploughed back into the budget for road improvmenets. There is also plenty of free parking in the back streets for those prepared to make the effort of walking a couple of hundred yards.
The money is NOT plouged back into road improvements. It can only be spent of further parking enforcement.
If people choose to park in the back roads, no doubt the council will apply a CPZ, paid for with all this extra revenue. Extremely narrow minded view.
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