Consultation launched on proposed parking charges
North Somerset Council has launched its consultation on the Parking Management Strategy and Action Plan. Open for seven weeks, the consultation asks about proposed parking charges being considered for car parks and on-street locations in Portishead, Nailsea and Clevedon. It also asks about plans for a new short-stay parking permit. It is hoped the short-stay permit would promote local shopping and benefit business and the economy. Consultation feedback will be used to help North Somerset Council understand how people park now and what parking charge prices, locations and hours of operation could look like. It will also help set the terms of any annual short-stay permit. Councillor Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said “We know that people have lots of different views on these proposals, so whether you are a resident, a visitor, business or anyone else who parks in these areas, it’s [...]