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\nThe Conservative Group on Brighton & Hove City Council query whether proposed hikes in parking charges of up to 100% are legal in the wake of a recent High Court judgement against Barnet London Borough Council.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Budget papers presented to the Council\u2019s Policy & Resources Committee last month reveal that the Administration is seeking to raise \u00a3571k in extra revenue as a result of a \u201creview of pay and display and permit tariffs\u201d.<\/p>\n

In 2013, a High Court Judge ruled that Barnet Council did not have the power under the 1984 Road Traffic Regulation Act \u201cto charge local residents for parking in order to raise surplus revenue for other transport purposes\u201d and added that it was not allowed “to budget for a surplus at any level which it considered appropriate in order to generate income for other transport purposes which it wished to fund.”<\/p>\n

A Tory spokesman said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barnet proposed raising the cost of their resident permits to \u00a3100, a level that the judge considered unlawful yet our residents are being expected to fork out \u00a3166 if they pay quarterly.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Cllr Geoffrey Theobald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Group Leader, Cllr. Geoffrey Theobald, added<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

I really think that the Council needs to be very careful. It is quite obvious to me that they are using charges and permits to help fill their Budget black hole and that is not allowed. Brighton & Hove has gained the unenviable reputation as a \u2018rip-off city\u2019 when it comes to parking charges and that is extremely damaging to local businesses. I would urge the Council in the strongest possible terms to think again.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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