The proposed introduction of pay and display parking at the Verulum Road car park has been withdrawn. Verulum Road car park serves Botanic Gardens in Churchtown, and is particularly used by parents dropping off and collecting children from Churchtown Primary School. Parking here is currently free of charge.
The proposal by Sefton Council to introduce pay and display
charges at Verulum Road was part of a wider package of changes to the parking
regime, including a 30% increase in the cost of both on-road and off-road
parking. The proposals were due to be considered by Sefton's ruling Cabinet,
but were withdrawn at the last minute.
Councillor Nigel Ashton said "I am pleased that these
proposals have been withdrawn. However, I have been informed that Sefton
Council will now be embarking on a 'dialogue' to see what changes could be made
to parking charges in future. We will remain vigilant to make sure that the extension
of parking charges is not re-introduced through the back door."
