New Parking Fees for Burnham Car Parks to Impact GP Patients Starting Soon

Burnham-on-Crouch: So, there’s some buzz about new parking fees in town. The council is looking to introduce charges at several car parks, including near the doctor’s surgery. This could hit patients and staff hard.

They say free parking isn’t fair compared to other areas. The council thinks these fees will help cover costs and even bring in around £34,000 a year. If more people use the car parks, that could jump to £57,000.

They’re planning to allow two hours of free parking for patients at Foundry Lane. Plus, there will be paid permits for the surgery staff. The council had a meeting about this on November 21, but they wanted more time to think it over. They’ll revisit it on January 25.

The council believes this will create a fair system for everyone using the car parks. They want to make sure everyone contributes to keeping the car parks in good shape. They promise to communicate well with users about any changes. It’s all about balancing the budget and maintaining services for the community.