RADICAL car parking changes need to be made to encourage shoppers into Cumbrian town centres.
That is the view of the Federation of Small Businesses, which is seeking better co-ordination of parking.
It wants measures to encourage shoppers and visitors to stay for longer and new technologies to bring Cumbria’s car parking provision into the 21st Century.
Regional chairman Gary Lovatt said: “We were pleased that Cumbria County Council reneged on plans to introduce on-street parking charges last year but business doesn’t want to sit back and wait for the next round of plans.
“We want to be on the front foot, helping to stoke the debate about how we ensure we have vibrant urban centres.”
MORE TOP STORIES: Key ideas include:
* parking forums in each district.
* an online Cumbria parking hub to allow mapping of available spaces and length of stay permitted.
* cashless payment terminals l more temporary car parking provision for busy periods
* ‘park and ride’ facilities
* make ‘Free after Three’ the norm
Mr Lovatt added: “We would like to meet with each local authority to discuss these and see where we can make an impact.”
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