Petition with almost 2,500 signatures opposing parking hikes set for discussion |
Lowestoft MP Jess Asato met with seafront business owners and district councillors in Lowestoft last month as concerns were raised about increased seasonal parking charges. Picture: Jess Asato's office (Image: Jess Asato's office) It comes after seafront businesses in Lowestoft hit out at increased parking charges for the summer season on five council-owned car parks near to the beach in the coastal town.
Last month East Suffolk Council agreed to introduce new seasonal tariffs in a limited number of coastal car parks in Aldeburgh, Felixstowe, Lowestoft and Southwold.
Running from April 1 to October 31 in certain council-owned car parks, the new seasonal tariff is higher priced than off-season as the council aims to ease the demand on busy car parks during the main tourism season.
But with the new seasonal tariff set to operate in five council-owned car........