We object to the proposed changes on the following grounds:
• It could reduce tourist and shopping traffic with a negative impact on the town and it’s businesses
• The increase in permit charges for workers is extreme: 150% and also does not guarantee parking near your place of work. This increase may result in increased numbers of workers parking in streets not currently included in the parking permit scheme, it will push problems to outer areas.
• The proposed charges for resident permit parking holders to pay £35 pa would penalise those who have no drive or garage. It would not secure a parking place outside the resident's home or even on their street. What service are they receiving for the charge?
• Annual permit charges would encourage residents to alter front gardens into driveways and this, in turn, would reduce street parking spaces, green spaces and biodiversity.
• As most terraced housing sits in the conservation areas there is a concern that this will change the aesthetics of Ilkley as a beautiful Victorian town.
• This is economic targeting against those who live and work in the areas with fewest facilities, whereas residents with drives and garages will not be contributing to the parking in Ilkley.

This ePetition ran from 03/09/2024 to 24/09/2024 and has now finished.

217 people signed this ePetition.