No increase in parking charges across New Forest District Council
Tariffs to stay the same for fifth year running
Last updated 18th Oct 2022
New Forest District Council will not increase car parking charges in 2023 despite increased operating costs having increased significantly.
The local authority says short stay annual ‘parking clock’ will remain at £30, long stay annual clock at £140, and long stay quarterly clock at £40.
Car park charges in the New Forest District towns and villages like Fordingbridge have not changed since January 2018 and will stay the same, whilst coastal car park charges will be held at the current 2021 price.
Cllr Steve Davies, the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Coastal Services said,
“This decision supports highstreets, local businesses, communities, and residents in the current cost of living situation by continuing to provide exceptional value parking in car parks across the district.”
The decision is however subject to a call in.
Plans to increase electric vehicle charging points
Council bosses says there's been considerable investment to improve car parking infrastructures and technology, as well as maintenance and landscaping over recent years including in Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs),
There are now 29 fast chargers (22Kwh) in 10 of the fifty plus town and village car parks.
Looking to the future, the council plans to have a mixture of fast and rapid chargers in a 5 additional car parks in the district.
Charging points will be provided in 3 coastal car parks at Milford and Barton on Sea and aim to be available by summer 2023.
Additional rapid chargers will be installed at Ringwood Furlong to provide a charging ‘hub’ .