• I PROTEST strongly against the massive hike in residents’ parking charges that are being imposed by Camden Council.

I am a pensioner and suffer from COPD, chronic disruptive pulmonary disease. I am unable to walk more than 10 minutes or to carry shopping etc over more than a short distance.

My annual parking charge will be raised from £171 to £291. Being forced to give up my car will be especially difficult for me and others in similar situations.

Residents’ parking was originally introduced to prevent commuters and businesses like second-hand car dealers from taking over parking space in residential streets.

Camden have now turned it into a tool to raise revenue and a weapon against car owners.

These swingeing increases are being exacted without any public consultation or discussion, as far as I am aware, and are due to come into force in April.

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