A consultation has been launched announcing Gedling Borough Council’s intentions to bring forward parking charges at Gedling Country Park.
The borough council is seeking feedback on proposals to charge £2 for parking at the popular park.
In a report published prior to the consultation, the council said it felt £2 was a competitive charge compared to other Nottinghamshire parks.
This planned fee will be used in the public consultation needed to amend the regulations around parking.
Alongside new charges, the council is also looking at introducing a pay-by-phone parking service across council-owned car parks in the borough, involving people paying via a smartphone app.
It is expected new parking fees would mean fewer cars would use the site but the expected income charges could generate up to £200,000 for the council.
A spokesman for Gedling Borough Council said: “A consultation on the introduction of a £2 all day car parking charge at Gedling Country Park is now open. Full details of the consultation are available to read at the park, through statutory notices displayed in the car park.”
Residents can send their comments by post to Property Services, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, NG5 6LU or they can email them to estates@gedling.gov.uk.
The consultation closes on November 30.
A final parking charge figure would be approved at a future council cabinet meeting following the outcome of the public consultation.
The proposed £2 charge for all day parking is going to deter a lot of walkers eg those with dogs & children who mostly spend 2-3 hours in the park.
There also people who like to visit the café and your proposal would have an adverse effect on takings there.
You would also have much more street parking on roads nearby
Surely a more measured approach would be to offer the first 2 hours free of charge and £2 for the rest of the day
There is also a report on social media that the £2 charge will only apply to the Upper Car Park. If that is the case this would eliminate the concerns mentioned above
The proposed £2 charge for all day parking is going to deter a lot of walkers eg those with dogs & children who mostly spend 2-3 hours in the park.
There also people who like to visit the café and your proposal would have an adverse effect on takings there.
You would also have much more street parking on roads nearby
Surely a more measured approach would be to offer the first 2 hours free of charge and £2 for the rest of the day
There is also a report on social media that the £2 charge will only apply to the Upper Car Park. If that is the case this would eliminate the concerns mentioned above