SSDC was mentioned in a national paper as a council that was
floating the idea of introducing parking levies as a way of
generating income or encouraging greener travel.
This is not the full picture. The response given to the
particular paper was as follows, which makes it very clear that it
is not something we are currently actively considering:
"Looking at reducing car travel to offices is something we are
required to do, and the possibility of introducing some form of
parking levy is one of many ideas that have been floated within our
council. There are pro's and cons for all of these options that
have YET to be fully consulted upon, and certainly not put into a
final report. It's not something we are actively considering at
this particular moment in time and isn't imminent, but is one of
many ideas 'on the table' as possibilities for the future.
"In answer to the question "is it an idea that is being
floated?" - The idea has been floated, but it is not actively being
considered right now. We have a delicate balance to make - money
but also to support local businesses and our residents who work for
those businesses."
Issued: 23 August 2010