Labour reject calls to abolish Sunday parking charges

At last night's Full Council meeting, Labour-run Enfield Council voted down a motion to abolish Sunday parking charges.

Conservative councillors had put forward a proposal to scrap Sunday parking charges, imposed on residents by Enfield Council in January. Conservative councillors presented a petition with an incredible 7,500 signatures, and three representatives from the business community addressed councillors directly. The traders pleaded with Labour to abolish the charges: footfall has dropped 12% on Sundays compared to just 2.8% between Mondays and Saturdays.

Despite the overwhelming case in favour of abolishing the charges, which raise just £70,000 a year whilst hitting Enfield shops and businesses, Labour councillors chose to ignore residents and businesses and voted to keep Sunday parking charges. People in the public gallery shouted out "shame" when Labour councillors raised their hands to vote.

Conservative leader Cllr Michael Lavender said, "We're disappointed for Enfield. Sunday parking charges are hurting our borough's businesses and shops and therefore threatening jobs, but the Labour administration won't listen. We will carry on opposing the policy for the sake of the borough".

An online petition against the charges can be signed here.

Nick said, "The case against Sunday parking charges is staring Labour councillors in the face, but they are choosing to look the other way. These charges are hurting local shops and businesses, are unfair to church-goers and need to be abolished before the damage done to the Enfield economy is permanent".

The Enfield Independent has the story: "Council rejects call to scrap Sunday parking charges to cries of 'shame'

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