Car park fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole will rise by roughly four percent starting March 18.
Car park fees in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole will rise by roughly four percent starting March 18.
BCP Council Parking Charges Set to Increase Once Again Next Month
Last April, they also increased prices. Those fees went up five percent on average. They also removed some shorter parking options.
Rich Herrett spoke about these decisions. He said they must manage their budget. He mentioned financial pressures on councils. They want to generate income to address this.
Herrett said fees will increase from March 18. Two hours of parking will cost about 10p more. This affects most car parks.
Phil Broadhead opposed the price hikes. He said the council “just don’t get it.” He thinks prices reached a tipping point. Some car parks cost over £10 for three hours.
Broadhead said income started to fall. He believes the council ignores this fact. He suggested weather became an excuse for their actions. His motion proposed a 15% reduction in off-season fares. The cabinet rejected this proposal for the budget.
Several car parks in Bournemouth will see changes. Two hours will cost £3.20, a 10p increase. Four hours will cost £5.70, up 20p.
Old Christchurch Road will charge £5.20 for two hours. Madeira Road, Richmond Hill, and Westover Road will too. This represents a 20p increase.
Dolphin Centre parking now costs more. The minimum two-hour stay is £2.50, up 10p. Four hours is £5.00, a 20p increase.
Last April, they also increased prices. Those fees went up five percent on average. They also removed some shorter parking options.
Rich Herrett spoke about these decisions. He said they must manage their budget. He mentioned financial pressures on councils. They want to generate income to address this.
Herrett said fees will increase from March 18. Two hours of parking will cost about 10p more. This affects most car parks.
Phil Broadhead opposed the price hikes. He said the council “just don’t get it.” He thinks prices reached a tipping point. Some car parks cost over £10 for three hours.
Broadhead said income started to fall. He believes the council ignores this fact. He suggested weather became an excuse for their actions. His motion proposed a 15% reduction in off-season fares. The cabinet rejected this proposal for the budget.
Several car parks in Bournemouth will see changes. Two hours will cost £3.20, a 10p increase. Four hours will cost £5.70, up 20p.
Old Christchurch Road will charge £5.20 for two hours. Madeira Road, Richmond Hill, and Westover Road will too. This represents a 20p increase.
Dolphin Centre parking now costs more. The minimum two-hour stay is £2.50, up 10p. Four hours is £5.00, a 20p increase.