Residents in Marple have reacted with outrage at plans by Liberal Democrat-run Stockport Council to introduce charging at several free car parks in our area.
In February, Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors voted to abolish free parking in all 52 free car parks across Stockport, including the following local ones:
• Brabyns Park
• Brabyns Brow
• Marple Station Overflow
• Andrew Street
• Hogarth Road
• Opposite Littlewoods Butchers
Local champions, Nigel Noble and Elizabeth Arnold have launched a petition against these plans and are asking local people to add their voice to their campaign.
Elizabeth and Nigel said,
"We pay the highest Council Tax in Greater Manchester and the Liberal Democrats have hiked bills by a further £111 for an average household.
Now they want to charge us to use our taxpayer funded parks and the local independent shops that are the backbone of our community. Enough is
enough!"