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(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\nThe new parking charges went live on Monday (May 19)(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
New parking charges for 22 council-owned car parks<\/a> across South Gloucestershire came into effect on Monday (May 19).<\/p>\n The charges will be applicable between 8am and 6pm, from Monday to Saturday, with parking remaining free on Sundays and Bank Holidays, excluding Park and Ride and train station car parks. But some Bristol Live readers <\/a>are unhappy at the new charges.<\/p>\n The local authority has stated that at least ten per cent of spaces in short stay car parks where charging will be introduced will remain free for 30-minute stays.<\/p>\n Motorists will then be charged 70p for the first hour in short-stay car parks. In these short-stay car parks, drivers will be charged \u00a31.30 for up to two hours, \u00a33 for up to three hours and stays up to four hours will now cost \u00a35.<\/p>\n Disabled Blue Badge holders will be able to park in any space for free, up to four hours. They will then be charged \u00a31 for up to six hours and anything over six hours will cost \u00a32. A weekly parking ticket will cost \u00a38.<\/p>\n Drivers will have the option to use the MiPermit app on their smart phones; ‘tap and go’ with their payment card or smartphones using the machines; and for those who don’t want to make a contactless payment with their card or phone, they can make a phone call and pay by card.<\/p>\n Monitoring of parking in surrounding streets will be carried out after the scheme has been introduced, and the council has said it plans to work with residents to identify the best ways to mitigate any changes to parking patterns locally.<\/p>\n Sign up to receive daily news updates and breaking news alerts straight to your inbox for free here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Cabinet member for communities and local place Cllr Sean Rhodes commented, “The scheme we are introducing is simple and relatively cheap compared to neighbouring authorities.”<\/p>\n Commenter Kolina says: \u201cJust another way to take our money.\u201d<\/p>\n Glyn Kroy agrees: \u201cAnother nail in the coffin for the local traders there.\u201d<\/p>\n Delboy51 states: \u201cI know that as soon as these carpark fees come in, I won’t be going to staple hill or Kingswood<\/a> shopping. I will start to shop at Emerson’s where it’s free to park for uptown 3 hours.<\/p>\n “That’s what people should do and perhaps the council will see sense and revert back to free parking.\u201d<\/p>\n