East Devon Cabinet decided to Increase Car Park charges by between 50% and 100%, this  will mean extra costs for residents and hard working families  and add further costs to the spiraling cost of living. It will also potentially have a devastating affect local businesses and reduce footfall. It will mean East Devon will have the highest car park charges for short stay users in the surrounding area, including, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall this is grossly unfair to the residents and businesses of East Devon . 

In 2021 East Devon Council voted to increase car park charges  to £1.20. effective in 2022. However with no consultation or proper debate they have changed their minds deciding on February 2nd  to increase short stay parking from a £1 to £1:50 or £2:00. This cannot be right and will mean motorist will be subsidising normal Council services by up to £1M on top of the £2.5M they make in profit now.

Your support is necessary and by signing this petition it will send a signal to East Devon that residents do not support this and for them to reverse this unpopular and unnecessary decision that will affect East Devon residents.