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On-street parking to be reviewed
AFTER a six-year price freeze West Sussex County Council has reviewed the price of on-street parking.
Charges have stayed the same since 2004 but will now be revised in July in line with inflation and rising running and maintenance costs.
The move will mean parking will continue to be self-financing and will not have to be funded through council tax.
The changes will also help to strike the right balance between on-street and off-street parking.
Derek Whittington, West Sussex Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, said: "On-street parking is designed for short stays. However if the cost is cheaper than nearby car parks motorists will often choose to park on-street rather than using the car parks.
"This can lead to congestion and pollution caused by cars circling around looking for on-street spaces, while car parks have spare capacity.
"To make sure there is a sensible balance, the on-street charges need to be the same or more than the cost of nearby car parks. This will create more available spaces for short visits by encouraging motorists wanting to park for longer periods to use car parks."
The changes come into effect in July and relate to all on-street parking, including pay and display, vouchers and resident permits. It also includes the Pay and Display Albion Street Lorry Park in Southwick, which is owned and operated by the County Council.
The decision to revise the charges was made in November 2009, but the actual introduction of the new charges was deferred until July 2010.
The new charges will come into effect on July 1 for permits and July 5 for on-street Pay and Display and voucher parking.
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