Two councils are set to team up in a bid to reduce “dangerous and inconsiderate” parking.
A development plan for a new Parking Strategy was approved at Three Rivers District Council’s Sustainability Development Committee on Tuesday.
Hertsmere Borough Council will work with Three Rivers to identify ways to bring in more revenue through measures such as parking charges.
The strategy will also aim to cut down on traffic congestion and discourage people from using spaces all-day near business and residential streets.
A spokesperson for Three Rivers District Council said: “The aim is to reduce dangerous and inconsiderate parking as well as support local businesses by introducing charges that on the one hand allow shoppers to access shops but discourage all-day parking by commuters.
“The strategy will also assist local commuters and businesses by providing employer and employee parking permits and at the same time discourage parking in surrounding residential streets.”
Three Rivers recently approved plans to introduce parking charges in Rickmansworth.
Shoppers will be charged £1 to park for more than one hour, £2.50 for three hours, and £4 for four hours.
Rickmansworth town councillor Ralph Sangster previously told the Watford Observer: “The charges should be introduced across the board so it is fair.”
Council leader Cllr Sara Bedford previously explained: “The council has been running parking operations at a loss for a number of years, which is now not allowed.”
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