Consultation on extended car park charging hours

Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) launches 21-day consultation on proposed extension of parking charges to evenings and weekends

You’ll remember the massive effort from town residents and businesses to oppose the parking charge increases by signing and sharing the petition organised by the East Grinstead Business Association – to make your voices count and be heard.

MSDC is now consulting on the proposal to increase the charging period into the evening (to 8pm), and introduce charges on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

We believe this will have a negative impact, not only on retail businesses – but importantly on restaurants, cafes, bars, cinema, theatre, evening classes and social groups, church activities, gym users, public town events (fairs, car and bus days, Christmas Big Reveal, Remembrance Day) – the list goes on …

BUT you can let MSDC know how you feel by emailing them using the link below. Please share with friends, colleagues and anyone else who visits and enjoys our town.

parkingconsultation@midsussex.gov.uk

The consultation period is open until 12 noon on 1 August, so get writing and emailing now – a simple, short response is fine. EGBA will also be writing in on behalf of members, but individual views from you are crucial.

Objections can also be made by writing to the Monitoring Officer, Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1SS

THANK YOU!

EGBA response to the parking consultation