Readers' Letters: New pay-on-arrival parking machines deter visitors to Harrogate

Readers’ Letters is a free weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.

This week, readers have had their say on new pay-on-arrival parking machines in Harrogate after the Stray Ferret revealed the council was set to spend £3m on a contractor to install the machines.

These machines rip off visitors, you always pay more than is needed. Pay on exit were better.

Michael Chapman

Why, when new parking machines were being considered, didn't the powers that be consult the town's residents about their parking needs and habits? A survey of shoppers would have indicated their needs.

Jackie Stanton

Mr Mann is correct, paying in advance does deter people from spending more time in a town. Why won't North Yorkshire Council listen to local businesses?

Patricia Chapman

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