Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association

 

 

We are responding to your consultation on the proposed changes to parking permit charges.

 

The Association applauds your aim of discouraging residents from using high emission vehicles and using variable permit charges as one way of furthering this aim. We are, however, unhappy that, without publicity, you are using the scheme to increase substantially the overall receipts from parking permits. It is only vehicles in the lowest band which will benefit from a reduction in charge. We understand that this will only apply to fully electric cars of which there is a very low number and which have limited use in terms of range and speed. The charge for all other vehicles, including environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius, will rise. 

 

We would like to see a scheme more like that in Richmond where some  car owners will benefit from a reduction in charges and where the charge for average size cars will rise by 10 per cent.

 

We approve the proposal to double the charge for second and subsequent cars.

 

Chris Barker

Transport Officer

4^th April 2007