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Originally Posted by gynn

Back to the thread, Hyndburn Council has got itself into a situation where, politically, anybody proposing the introduction of car parking charges is committing political suicide.

In effect, it is a hidden subsidy that the Council makes for the benefit of town centre businesses. There is nothing wrong with that, and it may be a laudable policy to have. However, it comes at a cost, which should always be included the council's accounts, and also in any list of potential budget savings, so it can fairly be judged against other Council priorities.

I think I'm right in saying that it isn't currently shown as a cost in the accounts.

Whether the land is used for carparking or just left vacant, whats the difference, other than its more use as car parks, some keep quoting council owned land, wrong, the land is owned by the people of Accrington, the present people in britcliffe palace are just the caretakers.
Now that britcliffes gone, & it need no longer be called britcliffe palace, maybe it should be renamed, how about Tonka Town Towers.
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