Following a consultation on rural car parks, a Surrey County Council select committee will consider a report next week that recommends introducing charging at a time of unprecedented financial pressure on vital council services. The council’s Cabinet is set to make a decision next month.
Surrey County Council has unveiled plans to go into business in a bid to generate income that can be ploughed back into services. The Cabinet is set to discuss launching a trading arm to charge other organisations for services provided by the council. Under the proposals, all the cash made will be reinvested in improving … Continue reading