Brighouse BID Chair Lesley Adams has written to BID members with an update on parking charges:
Following my email last week and Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Meeting on Monday, I am extremely disappointed to have to report that the Cabinet approved the increase in parking charges for Brighouse.
A reminder that it means on-street parking will go from 20p for half an hour to £1 for half an hour, and from 40p for an hour to £2 for an hour.
We know that finances for the Council are challenging, but this is a huge increase and we think it will have a devastating impact on our town centre at a time when we could do with more support than ever.
We don’t know when the increases will happen – there has to be a notice of variation of charges, but the Council say this can happen ‘in a matter of weeks’.
When we hear more, we will update you.
On behalf of the BID, will continue to oppose these changes, but we don’t think there is any chance the Council’s leaders will change their mind.
It means our shoppers, visitors and customers will soon have to pay the increased parking prices – and we fear it means all of us in Brighouse will ultimately pay the price too.
Thank you for your time,
Lesley Adams
Brighouse BID Co-Chair