Isle of Wight Council (Parking Places) Order No 1 2003

Number of Responses	Responses	Comment
5	Rises out of all proportion to inflation and salary increases.	Reflects policy to use pricing structure as a demand restraint tool.
4	Residents of Newport again being singled out to bear the brunt of increased charges.	Changes to charging structure were designed to improve consistency across the Island. Increases in Newport apply across the Island.
4	Sunday charges will make it uneconomic to trade.	Sunday charging already applies off street between 1^st April and 30^th September with no reported adverse effects.
3	Increases will seriously challenge the commercial viability of Newport.	Increases apply across the Island and to those who it is perceived travel to Gun Wharf or West Quays.
3	Increase in permit charges are outrageous and will cause financial burden.	Still represents a discount of 45% on all Island permit and 60% on named car park. The latter allows all day parking for £1.20 a day.
3	Bus services too expensive and inadequate to consider leaving the car at home.	Noted
2	High charges penalize residents and those who can least afford them.	Simplified pricing structure is intended to remove any inequalities.
2	Opposed to charges applying 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year.	Noted
2	The Council should charge its own staff for parking.	Under investigation.
2	Charges will force motorists to park in outlying residential roads.	Introduction of zonal residents parking schemes can address this.
2	On street charges on Sundays will affect worshippers.	It is proposed to drop Sunday on-street parking charges.
2	Vehemently opposed to charges for Cowes Esplanade and Mornington Road given low revenue generated and failure to apply similar charges in other areas.	Perceived anomalies in the application of charges to be reviewed as part of the Decriminalised Parking review.
2	Charges for short stay should be low and long stay should be higher.	Would lead to even higher charges for long stay and would encourage meter feeding.
1	One free afternoons parking in nominated car parks should be retained.	This facility is to remain.
1	Dudley Road, Ventnor should be seasonal only to maintain facility that currently exists.	Dudley Road is already subject to charges all year round.
1	Charges for each parking area should be determined on an individual basis.	Contrary to policy, would cause a great deal of confusion.
1	Revenue from car parks should be hypothecated for improvements to public transport.	Surpluses already contribute to public transport, highway maintenance and traffic management projects.
1	No justification for reduction in hourly rate for longer stays, short stay should be cheaper.	Noted.
1	Rationalisation of charging bands will do nothing to reduce private car travel.	Noted.
1	Sense of helplessness, feeling that the Council disregards the views expressed.	Noted.
1	Council is discriminating against people who need their cars for getting to and from work.	Noted.
1	Off street permits for residents should be £40, not £80.	Permits offer a very significant reduction on that available to non resident’s (£290).