Letter: Sunday Parking - Just who are they representing?

So Don Mackenzie has opted for money-grabbing rather than the views of his constituents.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jul 2016, 06:00 BST

Sunday parking charges have been rejected by: Harrogate councillors (14 votes to one); Harrogate businesses; the Chamber of Commerce; and Harrogate residents (although we are apparently “ignorant and ill-informed” so our views don’t count).

The committee apparently hasn’t even considered the logical solution to this alleged “problem” – Sunday disc parking.

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And if that is not thought practical (although they could at least pretend to discuss it) why not make the council car parks free on Sundays? That would mean a small reduction in income for NYCC (but “this is not about money” we are told and, anyway, Sunday car parks are currently apparently under-utilised!) but, once the word spreads, would mean an increase in revenue for Harrogate businesses. Whom exactly do these councillors think they are representing – and when are the next county council elections?

Dr Roger Litton

Florence Road, Harrogate

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