Cash parking machines are to be reinstated after complaints in Ellesmere and Wem
Shropshire Council has taken a u-turn and will re-instate coin parking meters in two north Shropshire towns after a host of complaints.
As part of a roll-out of a new parking strategy, the authority has been trialling the removal of the pay and display machines in the Spar Bridge car park in Ellesmere, and the Mill Street car park in Wem.
As a result, since January 28 it has only been possible to pay for parking in these car parks by phone, text, smartphone app or internet using MiPermit.
A spokesperson for the authority said: "Having received a large number of questions, comments and complaints about this change we have now agreed to reinstate the pay and display machines in these car parks so that coin payments can be made in addition to cashless parking.
"This will require an update to the pay and display machine software, which will be carried out as soon as possible."
"Meanwhile, we will amend the signage in Wem’s Leek Street car park to permit the use of the payment machines on High Street car park.
"This will allow coin payments to be made within a reasonable distance of the Leek Street car park if required. This will be completed as soon as possible."
