Free parking extended to support Dudley businesses
Free parking will continue in town centres and car parks across Dudley – in a bit to support businesses as they start to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Dudley Council's highways chief made the announcement as the borough looks to strengthen support for traders and shoppers.
Free parking has been running on council-owned car parks throughout the pandemic.
Councillor Karen Shakespeare, cabinet member for public realm, said: "We hope the extension of free parking for the foreseeable future will go a long way to helping businesses in our town and local centres recover from what has been a really tough year.
"Although we are seeing that light at the end of the tunnel, people should still only be heading out for essential items. But over the coming months, as more shops start to reopen, I am sure the free parking will have a big positive effect on our town centres and businesses."
Dudley Council originally suspended all car parking charges on their car parks in March last year due to the coronavirus pandemic which replaced the council’s existing offer of two hours free parking during the day and free parking overnight.
