PETITION - On Street Parking in Surrey

The Conservative Surrey County Council is currently planning to increase on-street car parking in many towns and villages in Surrey.

Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council are calling on Surrey County Council to scrap plans for new on-street charges for car parking bays in market towns and rural villages throughout Surrey in a motion to be discussed in the meeting of the full County Council on 22 March.

The proposer of the motion, County Councillor Stephen Cooksey (Dorking and the Holmwoods), Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Transportation says:

"The plan put forward by Surrey County Council's Conservative Cabinet is an unnecessary blow to market towns and villages in Surrey during a time of economic difficulty. It will hit many of Surrey's small businesses hard, discouraging short visits to local shops and result in even more pressure on already overcrowded residential streets."

The motions seconder, Liberal Democrat County Councillor John Orrick (Caterham Hill) says: "The proposals will inconvenience local people seeking a brief parking period to visit a cashpoint, collect a parcel or a prescription or make a simple purchase.

"This is an unacceptable imposition on retailers and residents which can only inconvenience local people."