City Councillors Criticize Justification for Steep Parking Permit Fee Increase
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Liberal Democrat proposals to increase residents' parking permit fees by almost 26% have drawn sharp criticism from city councillors, who accuse council leaders of offering insubstantial reasons to justify the steep hike.
Gloucestershire County Council officials plan to raise an additional £338,000 in the next financial year by increasing fees for residential parking permits and on-street parking. Their budget outlines a rise in the cost of a household’s first parking permit from £63.