commish 288 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=75982 According to Manx Radio, the Council is proposing to increase the charges for parking in the Drumgold Street and Chester Street car parks by 20%. Talk about trying to rip off the public.....! But I am confused. I thought that these car parks were operated by the Government, not the Council. According to the Council website, they operate three car parks - Shaw's Brow, the Bottleneck and Pulrose Road. What's going on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac 666 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Sorry, could you repeat that? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
commish 288 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Ha, ha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
commish 288 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) So, was responsibility for operating these car parks transfer from the DoI as part of the transfer of services from Government down to local authorities? Phil Gawne promised not long ago that there would be no more above-inflation increases. Does the DoI not have the power to veto these proposals? Edited April 4, 2015 by commish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
commish 288 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Did the Department of Infrastructure raise the cost of parking in these car parks by 50p last October? If so, how can the Council justify a further 20% increase? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sarahc 714 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Don't think they've been transferred. http://www.gov.im/carparks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cypman 192 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I see that Drumgold Street car park charges have increased from (First Hour) £1.80p to £2.20p w.e.f. 1st April. Not quite in line with inflation then !! In 2013 the cost was £1 and it has increased to £1.50 then £1.80 prior to this latest jump. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hboy 1,996 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=75982 According to Manx Radio, the Council is proposing to increase the charges for parking in the Drumgold Street and Chester Street car parks by 20%. Talk about trying to rip off the public.....! But I am confused. I thought that these car parks were operated by the Government, not the Council. According to the Council website, they operate three car parks - Shaw's Brow, the Bottleneck and Pulrose Road. What's going on? M&S already went up last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 12,489 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I see that Drumgold Street car park charges have increased from (First Hour) £1.80p to £2.20p w.e.f. 1st April. Not quite in line with inflation then !! In 2013 the cost was £1 and it has increased to £1.50 then £1.80 prior to this latest jump. It's to encourage people to shop in Douglas. Along with all the other good ideas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vee_dub 198 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Only losers pay to park 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manx Bean 979 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I think we should have a "Refuse to pay" day. I'd love to see the Corpy try to prosecute the couple of thousand people that park in these car parks a day....just saying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 2,084 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Why is everyone making such a performance over the increase in parking charges. Don't worry, I'm sure David Ashford is on the case with a questions to Tynpotwald. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zammo Maguire 939 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Everyone should save up a nice collection of fake UK pound coins to pay the charges with 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tarne 2,511 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 People will continue to pay, and tut as they've always done. It's very rare you'll have someone have the guts to drive through the barrier and break it. And so the price will continue to go up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vikingdoom 58 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Tesco deliver and have free parking. Shoprite free parking everything else on ebay or amazon, i dont see the problem. What they increase on parking they lose on vat. I havent been to douglas since november and cant see any reason to visit there in the near future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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