Wrexham Open For Business
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The announcements in the press about Car Parking represent a great step forward in the approach to the issue by the Council. I note that Councillor Bithell has pinched my catchphrase about Wrexham Being Open For Business (see the Facebook page of the same). Personally.,…..I don’t mind a little bit of plagiarism (lol) and trust that our worthy Politicos will pinch all of the good ideas that pop up on this forum and others
@Alunh 16492 wrote:
The announcements in the press about Car Parking represent a great step forward in the approach to the issue by the Council. I note that Councillor Bithell has pinched my catchphrase about Wrexham Being Open For Business (see the Facebook page of the same). Personally.,…..I don’t mind a little bit of plagiarism (lol) and trust that our worthy Politicos will pinch all of the good ideas that pop up on this forum and others
Whilst I welcome this move, its not aggressive enough.
What the town really needs is ‘very cheap’ i.e. 20p short stay parking widely available all year round. This will really allow the town centre to compete with the likes of Broughton, Cheshire Oaks and provide a cheaper alternative to Chester.
I understand the financial constraints the council are under, but this has to be a priority area.
@ddraig 16494 wrote:
Whilst I welcome this move, its not aggressive enough.
What the town really needs is ‘very cheap’ i.e. 20p short stay parking widely available all year round. This will really allow the town centre to compete with the likes of Broughton, Cheshire Oaks and provide a cheaper alternative to Chester.
I understand the financial constraints the council are under, but this has to be a priority area.
Spot on, an all year round 20p or less for an hours parking, totally agree a step in the right direction, but as someone said they still haven’t quite got it :mad::mad::mad:
This is ok for a start.But Wrexham is OPEN FOR BUSINESS the whole year round ,not just for XMAS.They have reduced all day parking,but left the charges the same for the people that are going to shop in the town on a regular basis.The Council have not thought it out AGAIN.
I have just re listened to the webcast of the Executive Board .I originally thought that all day parking had been reduced to £2 for all long stay parking from January 2015.However this is not the case,the reduction is only for long stay in the Peoples Market.The Waterworld site long stay remains at £3.The majority of long stay parkers on these sites I presume could be Council staff.Talk about looking after your own flock:confused::eek::)
A question to ask the Council representatives at the next Town Centre Forum would be how many of the people parking in the Peoples Market have a six month season ticket and how many are Council staff.
Also how many staff and Council Members are issued with FREE parking vouchers and the reason why the have this perk?
In addition a question needs to be asked about what discount if any do Council staff get on their car parking (they get discount on Waterworld gym fees?)@jimbow 16504 wrote:
I have just re listened to the webcast of the Executive Board .I originally thought that all day parking had been reduced to £2 for all long stay parking from January 2015.However this is not the case,the reduction is only for long stay in the Peoples Market.The Waterworld site long stay remains at £3.The majority of long stay parkers on these sites I presume could be Council staff.Talk about looking after your own flock:confused::eek::)
I thought they all got free parking anyway.
@Ferret 16515 wrote:
I thought they all got free parking anyway.
There was a time when Council employees did have free parking in the Peoples Market long stay area.This practice however according to the Council is not now the case.
Council staff are still getting FREE parking at the rear of the old social services buildings in Grosvenor road, accessed via the barrier near hi-speed tyres! Take a look during the week!!
So WHY are these members of staff getting to park for free when the rest of us working in town have to pay so much to park?!
@99DylanJones 16512 wrote:
A question to ask the Council representatives at the next Town Centre Forum would be how many of the people parking in the Peoples Market have a six month season ticket and how many are Council staff.
Also how many staff and Council Members are issued with FREE parking vouchers and the reason why the have this perk?
In addition a question needs to be asked about what discount if any do Council staff get on their car parking (they get discount on Waterworld gym fees?)Very few Council staff get free or subsidised parking. The exact number could be found by submitting a Freedom of Information request.
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