Let those in terrace houses pay for parking but not us

In a piece of classic second-hand car sales double-talk, Councillor Jackson goes for political opportunity. He described a cash-strapped Borough Council's proposal to charge shoppers (after the first hour) for parking as "just a money-making scheme", conveniently forgetting that last November, under directions from Kay Cutts and the planet Vogon he proposed very similar and put a figure on how much money he could make. Jackson's suggestion is that residents in town centres and largely with Band A or B council tax properties, will pay for a permit to park outside their own homes. This will (to quote his report) "raise £200,000 per annum for the County Council". As we know this money and more has already been earmarked or spent to provide such things as a spin doctor, an ornamental fountain, 3 cabinet posts and an office refurbishment!

There is one fundamental difference between the two proposals however - who pays. Kay Cutts, Richard Jackson and subsidy junkie Laughton don't live in town centres and certainly not in Band A or B properties - but they do drive to town centres - and park. Under Jackson's idea they, unlike the terrace house residents, will not lose out.

But the real reason for the need for the charge that Jackson rejects is that he and Cutts are looking to pull out of funding certain items they share with the boroughs and they need to make up the shortfall. Funding cuts loom for leisure centres and swiming pools etc). But I suppose private Gym membership with a pool means you dont have to use the council funded ones or mix with the Oiks.

At least this confirms that Kay Cutts and her puppets treat the electorate (who largely don't live in band H houses) with the same utter contempt as they treat their staff in County Hell!