Residents Oppose Royal Park Parking Charges
July 29, 2009 2:34 PM
The Royal Parks Agency this week published the results of its public consultation on parking charges in Richmond and Bushy Parks.
There was strong opposition to charges: 84% against and 16% in favour
A smaller percentage (59%) opposed a maximum stay for parking
A big majority (79%) supported a reduction in the speed limit in Bushy Park
The Royal Parks also acknowledged the receipt of petitions registering objections to the charges in Bushy Park - with 6298 signatures - and Richmond Park 1915 signatures.
Vincent Cable said: "the Royal Parks have published a good, honest, statement of the public response to their consultation even though the public has given a massive thumbs down to their proposal of parking charges".
"I find it difficult to believe that the Royal Parks management will proceed with charges in the face of such overwhelming public hostility or that the minister would approve any recommendation to that effect. We must however be prepared for the eventuality and for a fresh round of campaigning in the autumn".
"The local amenity societies led by the Friends of Bushy and Home Park have done a splendid job mobilising opposition and they deserve to prevail".
