Reduced parking costs in Stratford
Warwickshire County Council has confirmed that on-street parking charges in Stratford will be reduced in the spring.
From April 1, the new charges will be 50p for 30 minutes - a reduction from the current 70p charge. The cost of one hour parking will be cut from £1.40 to £1 and the cost of two hour parking will be cut from £2.80 to £2.
Cllr Alan Cockburn, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Environment and Economy, said: “The county council has listened to what the people of Stratford want in regards to parking and we are confident the new charges will strike the right balance and help revitalise the town centre.”
HM Treasury is introducing new 5p and 10p coins in April which will not be usable in on-street pay and display machines without the county council making very expensive modifications. Payment with any 5p or 10p coins will be gradually phased out during March. The new on-street charges can all be paid using a combination of 20p, 50p, £1 or £2 coins.