Welshpool one-way system is blamed for loss
The controversial new one-way system in Welshpool has already cost £50,000 because of a reduction in the amount of car parking spaces in the town. The controversial new one-way system in Welshpool has already cost £50,000 because of a reduction in the amount of car parking spaces in the town. Powys County Council said car parking income across the region was currently showing a loss against budget, which had been partly caused by the loss of spaces in Welshpool. Councillor David Jones, of Guilsfield, said he had been told that pay and display machines on the Church Street car park had taken £50,000 less so far this year, compared with previous years. He said a reduction in the spaces had been because of the town's one-way system, which opened in February. [24link]
The controversial new one-way system in Welshpool has already cost £50,000 because of a reduction in the amount of car parking spaces in the town.
Powys County Council said car parking income across the region was currently showing a loss against budget, which had been partly caused by the loss of spaces in Welshpool.
Councillor David Jones, of Guilsfield, said he had been told that pay and display machines on the Church Street car park had taken £50,000 less so far this year, compared with previous years.
He said a reduction in the spaces had been because of the town's one-way system, which opened in February.
He said: "In order to make way for the one-way system the town lost car parking spaces. £50,000 is a lot of money to lose in Welshpool."
Councillor Geraint Hopkins, the council's cabinet member for local services, said that income on car parking was showing a £41,000 loss against budget across the whole Powys County Council area.
