Lib Dems condemn grossly misleading District Council press release on parking

St Albans Liberal Democrat group has condemned as ‘grossly misleading’ the Conservative press release issued by the district council which claims that the cost of reversing last year’s car parking increase would be £1.6 million.

Lib Dem leader Chris White said: ‘I have the cabinet papers in front of me. The total cost of all possible options comes to £1.594 million. This comprises a menu of possibilities, some of which, eg removing the Sunday car parking charge in the civic centre’s own car park, come only to £13,000.

‘The larger figures in the menu have been provided by NCP, which has – to say the least – a vested interest. These costs are not audited or substantiated.’

Chris added: ‘It is not appropriate for the Conservatives to use council facilities to put out propaganda on the rates. I have made a formal complaint to the Chief Executive about this press release and demanded that it be withdrawn.’

 

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