Labour proposals under their Sustainable Communities Act were to tax Supermarkets based on the number of their Car parking Spaces and You would pay.
“With the price of groceries rising, it would be wrong to introduce a new parking stealth tax on hard-working households. As someone who was brought up in a corner shop, I know how every penny makes a difference when families pay for their weekly shop.
“Accessible parking is vital to the lifeblood of the local firms. Hiking parking charges and turning motorists into a cash cow is a false economy – as it drives shoppers away.
“Instead, we should be looking at local tax cuts. We have already increased small business rate relief to help small shops, and will give councils new powers to reduce business rates on shops which sell local produce and support the local economy.
“Our plans to allow councils to retain their business rate income will also mean councils start having a stake in growing their local economy and support all types of shop, big and small.”
The Localism Bill now allows Councils to remove parking charges if they wish
Sandwell Tory said
“Labour controlled Sandwell are considering putting up Parking Charges not lower them
I wonder how long it will take SMBC to realise the small shop keepers can call for a referendum, I have a feeling there will be lots of referendums in Sandwell ”.
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