Shoppers Urged to Sign Petition Calling for 90 Minutes Free City Centre Parking
Retail event organiser Spring & Autumn Fair says 63% of 2,000 consumers would visit high streets more often if parking were free for 90 minutes.
- Spring & Autumn Fair launched a parliamentary petition calling for 90 minutes of free parking nationwide to help boost Britain's high streets.
- Inconsistent parking rules create a 'parking postcode lottery,' as some towns offer 30 minutes of free parking while others provide none at all.
- According to the Voice of Retail report, nearly 40% of 650 independent retailers identify free parking as crucial, while 63% of over 2,000 consumers say it encourages high street visits.
- British fashion designer Jeff Banks, co-founder of the Warehouse chain, signed the petition and is urging shoppers to follow suit to support local businesses.
- Jackson Szabo, portfolio director at Spring & Autumn Fair, stated "Every signature is a vote for stronger local communities," emphasizing the campaign's broader impact on local economies.
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Drivers urged to sign petition for 90-minutes of free parking in all town centres
Labour is being urged to introduce sweeping changes to the parking rules around the country to stimulate town and city centres.A new report from Spring and Autumn Fair states that 38 per cent of retailers say free parking would have the biggest positive impact on their business.The Voices of Retail report outlines that free parking was retailers' most wanted local intervention, even outranking business rate relief.Almost two-thirds (63 per cent)…
Shoppers urged to back free parking campaign to save Britain’s high streets
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