The businesses at Seaham Harbour and the Marina have been suffering since the introduction of parking charges by Durham County Council. Footfall has dropped and takings have decreased by at least 40% some are as much as 70% down.  ALL THE BUSINESSES IN SEAHAM understand that people are fed up of hearing about these parking charges, but the people of Seaham do not understand the impact this is having on the BUSINESSES IN SEAHAM, that employ many PEOPLE OF SEAHAM.  BUSINESSES ARE NOW DESPERATE, we need your support more than ever. Lots of people have lost their jobs already and this is only the start, once summer is over many more people will lose their jobs and lots of businesses are planning on closing their doors for good.  BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ALREADY SACRIFICING THEIR SALARIES TO KEEP SOME STAFF EMPLOYED AND BUSINESSES OPEN, but this won't be possible when Autumn and Winter hits. 

YOU now have a chance of saving your local community and the businesses that are the life and soul of a vibrant Seaham Community, we hope the people in power will listen before it's too late.

Sign this petition to urge Durham County Council to revoke these detrimental parking charges!