Watchdog to probe Knowle parking charges

A COUNCIL watchdog committee is to look at the impact of new parking charges in Knowle.

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The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council committee will consider the charges, introduced in November for stays of more than three hours.

All motorists must get a ticket under the system, aimed atdeterring long-stay parking to ensure a greater turnover of spaces in council-owned car parks.

Yet this has led to concerns from some that workers who now face charges for long stays are parking in residential streets.

The council’s neighbourhood services scrutiny board will consider the scheme at its meeting on Tuesday March 18 at the council’s offices. The public can attend.

Drivers have to get a ticket for free and paid parking, in operation from 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, including public and bank holidays.

Three to four hours is 50p; up to five hours £1; up to six hours £1.50 and up to 10 hours £2. Drivers are not allowed to return within two hours of ticket expiry.

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