Havering Council has issued its budget consultation for 2024 and it is proposing to start introducing pay and display charges in all council run parks across the borough and this will include Sunday charging as well. In addition, the council are looking to increase the cost of parking generally across the Borough to £3 for 1 hour (£5 for 2hrs, £7 for 3hrs) and more if you stay longer.
This will seriously impact many sports and events that take place in Harold Wood park including football matches, cricket matches, tennis and the running club. The proposals will also affect dog walkers, parents dropping their kids off to school, school staff and those residents that just want to spend time in the park to enjoy the wonderful facilities that we have.
We believe the council should rethink its approach to pay and display charging in all parks and we urge all residents to respond to the budget consultation which can be found here –https://consultation.havering.gov.uk/corporate/budget24/
We petition the council to keep Harold Wood park (along with other parks in the borough) free from any car park charging. Please sign and share the petition online at the following link – https://chng.it/hGZDrtynVk
This is completely ridiculous. You want people accessing open green spaces to improve mental and physical health. Charging for parking will deter families (who are already struggling) from utilising these spaces.
More strain on the NHS, people will then park in surrounding streets causing issues for residents. Use some common sense. Think of the knock on effect
We petition the council to keep Harold Wood Park (along with other parks in the borough) free from any car parking charges
A really bad idea
With the current cost of living restraints our parks are precious just to walk and enjoy. Plus a place to walk our dogs, meet like minded people and heal from the stress of life
What a bad idea
I’m lost for words about this idea
With the current cost of living restraints our parks are precious just to walk and enjoy. Plus a place to walk our dogs, meet like minded people and heal from the stress of life
I’m only commenting on this but I have seen people drop off their kids and leave their car in the park the whole day til pick up time. It’s the same cars all the time. There is a mode of transport called walking, if you live close by to the school then leave your car at home. I always walked to the school in my younger years no matter the weather, it’s just society nowadays which is sad. No wonder why kids aren’t getting exercise.