A Labour-run council has ramped up the price of parking permits to up a whopping £690 in the latest escalation of the capital s war on motorists.
Merton Council in south-west London wants to boost the amount people have to pay to park outside their own homes in a bid to cut air pollution.
It is believed the permits would be the most expensive in Britain.
Charges for the most polluting cars will cost up to £540 per year, in addition to the existing £150 levy for all diesel vehicles and older petrol models.
It has sparked fears more councils will look to hike their prices. It is thought the move could add as much as £1million a year to the authority s coffers.
Wimbledon Village Market is set to reopen this weekend Wimbledon Village Farmers Market is set to reopen after traders were forced to close last week. It comes after the market s license was called into question which resulted in a closure on Valentines Day. The closure caused upset across the village with thousands signing a petition to fight for it to reopen. Conservative Councillor Thomas Barlow, of Village Ward, launched the petition to highlight residents concerns. “The level of support for the market over the past week has been staggering. Without this it is unlikely we would have seen such a quick resolution.
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Councillor Allison thanks volunteers and staff for contribution to emergency testing Merton Council has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and volunteers following the successful operation of Merton s enhanced testing site. It comes as thousands of door-to-door and coronavirus tests take place in Pollard’s Hill, to track the South African variant of the virus after an isolated case was found in January. So far, staff and volunteers have delivered more than 5,500 tests since the launch of its operation on February 3. Multiple agencies, including council staff, volunteers, community groups and fire services, have been pulling together to deliver surge testing to 9,000 people across 5,000 homes.
Councillor Allison thanks volunteers and staff for contribution to emergency testing Merton Council has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and volunteers following the successful operation of Merton s enhanced testing site. It comes as thousands of door-to-door and coronavirus tests take place in Pollard’s Hill, to track the South African variant of the virus after an isolated case was found in January. So far, staff and volunteers have delivered more than 5,500 tests since the launch of its operation on February 3. Multiple agencies, including council staff, volunteers, community groups and fire services, have been pulling together to deliver surge testing to 9,000 people across 5,000 homes.