Car parking charges hiked across Welsh county
Car parking charges hiked across Welsh county
Drivers will have fewer tariff options under the new policy
Twyn Car Park, Caerphilly
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Car parking charges across Caerphilly county are being hiked while tariff options are being reduced.
Caerphilly County Borough Council agreed to raise prices for its pay-and-display car parks as part of this year's budget-setting process. All-day parking rates will typically increase by 30p, and some car parks which offer annual tickets will have those prices raised by between £15 and £25.
One-hour and three-hour tickets will no longer be offered in a move which the council said would 'simplify the offering to customers."
Prices to park for up to two hours will typically increase by 10p to around £1.10. And parking for up to four hours will cost more at some locations – those where the council previously charged £1.40, which will see rates increase to £1.50.
Car parks which charge £2.20 for up to four hours' parking will not be affected by price changes, according to the new rates.
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The council says it expects to save an initial £45,000 this year with the policy, rising to £174,000 annually in the future.
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