Car parks in Frome will see a 10 per cent rise in charges from next year, following a vote by Somerset Council’s Executive.
From January, fees in six Somerset Council car parks will increase for the first time in 17 months.
The affected car parks include Cattle Market, Badcox, Cork Street, Merchants Barton, South Parade and Vicarage Street.
There are currently different rates and charging principles across Somerset’s 120 council-run chargeable car parks, and Somerset Council says the system has not been reviewed since the creation of Somerset Council in 2023.
Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance, Councillor Liz Leyshon, said, “We have listened to the concerns of residents and businesses which is why we are deferring the move to the new tiered system of parking charges for 12 months.
“The fact remains that the current system is inherently unfair – all the former district councils had different parking policies and that means charges are different across the county – we have a responsibility to address this, and these proposals are about creating a clearer and more consistent system, while recognising that every town and community is different.”
The Executive also approved spending up to £350,000 from the Parking Reserve to replace outdated payment machines across Somerset.
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