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Stratford Warwick Road project lost SDC £15k in parking fees




THERE’S a further twist in the tale of the Warwick Road transformation over a memorable six-month period to July.

While many of the frustrations of traffic being barred from leaving Stratford by the county council scheme were obvious at the time, further details are becoming clear now the dust has settled.

At a meeting of Stratford District Council’s cabinet on Monday, an update on the financial position for the first four months of the financial year highlighted how the work had affected its income from off-street parking.

While the overall picture seemed rosy, the parking statistics showed a figure that was £26,467 below where it was expected to be in the 2024-25 budget – with the majority of that being down to a single cause.

Cllr David Curtis (Lib Dem, Shottery), portfolio holder for resources, said: “There has been an expected loss of income from the Fisherman’s car park due to the Warwick Road roadworks, something in the region of £20,000 or so.

The Warwick Road development left a hole in SDC’s parking revenues.
The Warwick Road development left a hole in SDC’s parking revenues.

“And poor weather during the first quarter, which even this administration I’m afraid has no control over, does have an adverse impact on parking revenue.”

The end-of-year position is expected to remain in the red, with the meeting hearing the deficit could be £85,000, a figure which suggests other issues.

Cllr Curtis added: “What we may want to note is the fall in town centre off street parking may be an indicator of the broader economic health of the town, so that’s something to be addressed outside this meeting.”

In terms of the roadworks situation and whether there would be compensation for the loss, a district council spokesperson said after the meeting: “There is a loss associated with the works on the Warwick Road in regard to Fisherman’s car park, and this is in the region of £15,000 for the first four months of this financial year.

“Although the timing of the roadworks meant the car park was affected at a peak time of the year, the council is not expecting compensation for this.

“Should compensation be sought, this would not result in any additional funds being added to the public purse but rather a redistribution between the two authorities.”



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