Cotswold District Council freeze parking charges
First hour charges will be frozen from April 1st.
Cotswold District Council have approved plans to freeze first hour parking charges from the 1st of April.
The freeze is in an aim to demonstrate their support for local businesses and residents.
They say it will help make it easier and more affordable for residents to take short trips into local villages and towns.
Stays over an hour will however see slight increases in charges.
A minor increase of 2.7% will be applied to long stays and season tickets to help cover costs in line with inflation.
Cotswold District Council say the rates will ensure the sustainability and maintenance of parking services across the district.
The tourism levy at Rissington Road Car Park will increase from 50p to 60p to help put back cash into the local community and support the impact of tourism on the village.
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, portfolio holder for parking operations, said: “We know how important affordable parking is for local businesses and residents. By freezing first hour parking charges, we are making it more affordable for people to shop locally and visit our town centres.
“While many councils across the UK have been forced to drastically increase parking charges to keep up with rising costs recently, Cotswold District Council has prioritised local shoppers by freezing first hour parking.
“At the same time, the modest increase in 2 hours or more parking charges will help us maintain and improve our car parks while supporting our commitment to sustainability.
“The extra cash from the Tourism Levy in Bourton on the Water will put more money back into the village to support with the impact of tourism.”